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וַיִּ֖רֶף
way·yi·rep̄
Strong's H7503
Semantic Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
רפה (verb)
Weak
= process by which humans lose their strength
to grow weak
Afraid
literally: (one's) hands become weak; hence: = process by which humans lose courage an are unable to perform as they should
to be discouraged
Afraid
literally: to make (someone's) hands weak; hence: = causative process by which humans cause other humans to lose courage and unable to perform as they should
to discourage
Lax
literally: to grow weak; hence: = process by which an emotion is reduced in intensity
to abate, to subside
Lax
literally: to weaken (one's) wings; hence: = process by which a flying creatures lets down its wings
to let down (one's) wings
Non-Engage
literally: to loosen (one's) hand; hence: = action by which supernatural beings end an activity
to stop
Non-Engage
= state in which humans fail to engage in an activity
to be slack
Non-Engage
= action by which humans or deities refrain from an activity
to leave, to give up, to let go
Non-Engage
= action by which humans or deities refrain from an activity affecting another person
to leave (someone) alone
Insignificant
literally: to loosen (someone's) belt; hence: = causative process by which deities cause humans to lose power and status
to loosen (someone's) belt > to disgrace (someone)
Lazy
literally: to loosen oneself; hence: = state in which humans are reluctant to work or make an effort
to be lazy, to be idle
Unfaithful
literally: to loosen (one's) hand; hence: = action by which humans suspend their commitment to other humans
to abandon
Unfaithful
literally: to loosen (one's hand); hence: = action by which deities suspend their commitment to humans, either temporarily or permanently
to leave alone, to abandon
Little
literally: to grow weak; = process by which dry substances are reduced in size when burning
to shrivel
Time
literally: the day weakens; hence: = process by which the day comes to an end and starts making way for the night
to become evening
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Occurrences in the OJB Interlinear (46 total)
1Ch.21.15 · 1Ch.28.20 · 1Sa.11.3 · 1Sa.15.16 · 2Ch.15.7 · 2Ki.4.27 · 2Sa.4.1 · 2Sa.24.16 · Deu.4.31 · Deu.9.14 · Deu.31.6 · Deu.31.8  (+34 more)