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רָחַף H7363
H7363 is the Hebrew word רָחַף, transliterated râchaph and said raw-khaf'. The King James Version most often renders it moved.
What it means
to brood; by implication, to be relaxed.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: flutter, move, shake.
Verses using רָחַף
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 1:2 · KJV
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Deuteronomy 32:11 · KJV
As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:
Jeremiah 23:9 · KJV
Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his holiness.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7363 mean?
H7363 is the Hebrew word רָחַף (râchaph), meaning to brood; by implication, to be relaxed.
How is H7363 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it moved (1 time), fluttereth (1 time), shake (1 time).
How many times does H7363 appear in the Bible?
רָחַף (râchaph) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7363 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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