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רָעַף H7491
H7491 is the Hebrew word רָעַף, transliterated râʻaph and said raw-af'. The King James Version most often renders it drop.
What it means
to drip.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: distil, drop (down).
Verses using רָעַף
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Job 36:28 · KJV
Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
Psalm 65:11 · KJV
Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
Psalm 65:12 · KJV
They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
Proverbs 3:20 · KJV
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
Isaiah 45:8 · KJV
Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7491 mean?
H7491 is the Hebrew word רָעַף (râʻaph), meaning to drip.
How is H7491 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it drop (2 times), drop down (2 times), distil (1 time).
How many times does H7491 appear in the Bible?
רָעַף (râʻaph) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7491 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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