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רָפָה (râphâh) v (raw-faw')
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
KJV: abate, cease, consume, draw (toward evening), fail, (be) faint, be (wax) feeble, forsake, idle, leave, let alone (go, down), (be) slack, stay, be still, be slothful, (be) weak(-en). See H7495.
Associated OET lemmas: רָפָה
t.dx.aa
† רָפָה vb. sink, relax
Qal
1 sink down
2 sink, drop
3 sink, relax, abate
4 relax, withdraw
Niph. idle
Pi. causat.: let wings drop
Hiph. causat.
1 let drop
2 let go
3 refrain
Hithp. hast shewn thyself slack
Recorded in 45 verses, in OET book order.
OET-LV: 26 And_he_withdrew from_him/it then she_said a_bridegroom_of blood(s) to_circumcision(s). (EXO 4:26)
OET-RV: 26 (That was referring to circumcision.) So then Yahweh left them alone. (EXO 4:26)
Jump to OET EXO 4:26 section.
OET-LV: 8 And_DOM the_measurement_of the_bricks which they were_making yesterday three_days_ago you(pl)_will_place on_them not you(pl)_will_diminish from_him/it if/because are_idle they therefore yes/correct/thus/so they are_crying_out to_say let_us_go let_us_sacrifice to_god_of_our. (EXO 5:8)
OET-RV: 8 But keep the same quota of bricks as before—don’t decrease it because they must be idle if they have time to say, ‘Let us go—let us sacrifice to our god.’ (EXO 5:8)
Jump to OET EXO 5:8 section.
OET-LV: 17 And_he/it_said are_idle you(pl) are_idle therefore yes/correct/thus/so you(pl) are_saying let_us_go let_us_sacrifice to/for_YHWH. (EXO 5:17)
OET-RV: 17 “You’re all lazy—plain lazy!” the king responded. “That’s why you’re saying, ‘Let us go sacrifice to Yahweh.’ (EXO 5:17)
Jump to OET EXO 5:17 section.
OET-LV: 31 If/because is_a_god compassionate YHWH god_of_your not he_will_abandon_you and_not he_will_destroy_you and_not he_will_forget DOM the_covenant_of your(pl)_ancestors_of_your which he_swore to/for_them. (DEU 4:31)
OET-RV: 31 because your god Yahweh is a merciful god. He won’t abandon you or destroy you, and he won’t forget what he promised to your ancestors. (DEU 4:31)
Jump to OET DEU 4:31 section.
OET-LV: 14 Refrain from_me so_that_I_may_destroy_them and_so_that_I_may_wipe_out DOM their_name from_under the_heavens and_I_will_make you to_(a)_nation mighty and_great more_than_it. (DEU 9:14)
OET-RV: 14 Move away and I’ll destroy them so they’ll never be remembered again, and I’ll make your descendants into a more powerful and more prestigious nation than they ever were.’ (DEU 9:14)
Jump to OET DEU 9:14 section.
OET-LV: 6 Be_strong and_be_bold do_not be_afraid and_do_not be_terrified from_their_face/front if/because YHWH god_of_your he is_the_one_who_goes with_you not he_will_abandon_you and_not he_will_abandon_you. (DEU 31:6)
OET-RV: 6 Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of those people, because it’s your god Yahweh who’ll go with you—he won’t leave you or abandon you. (DEU 31:6)
Jump to OET DEU 31:6 section.
OET-LV: 8 And_YHWH he is_the_one_who_goes to_your_face he he_will_be with_you not he_will_abandon_you and_not he_will_abandon_you not you_must_be_afraid and_not you_must_be_dismayed. (DEU 31:8)
OET-RV: 8 Yahweh will go ahead of you and he’ll be with you. He won’t fail or abandon you—you mustn’t be afraid or concerned. (DEU 31:8)
Jump to OET DEU 31:8 section.
OET-LV: 19 How_long not will_you_look_away from_me not will_you_let_me_alone until swallow_I spittle_of_my. (JOB 7:19)
OET-RV: 19 Will you never look away from me?
⇔ Won’t you leave me alone long enough to swallow? (JOB 7:19)
Jump to OET JOB 7:19 section.
OET-LV: 21 He_is_pouring contempt on noble_people and_the_belt_of strong_people he_loosens. (JOB 12:21)
OET-RV: 21 He pours contempt on successful people,
⇔ and unties the belt that powerful people put onto others. (JOB 12:21)
Jump to OET JOB 12:21 section.
OET-LV: 6 On_righteousness_of_my I_have_kept_hold and_not I_will_let_it_go not heart_of_my it_reproaches any_of_my_days. (JOB 27:6)
OET-RV: 6 I’m holding tight to my innocence and won’t let it go.
⇔ ≈ There hasn’t been a single day when my conscience has reproached me. (JOB 27:6)
Jump to OET JOB 27:6 section.
OET-LV: 5 Not anyone he_will_stand to_your_face all_of the_days_of your(pl)_life_of_your just_as I_was with Mosheh I_will_be with_you not I_will_abandon_you and_not I_will_leave_you. (JOS 1:5)
OET-RV: 5 No man will be able to challenge your leadership as long as you live—I’ll be with you just as I was with Mosheh—I won’t fail you or abandon you. (JOS 1:5)
Jump to OET JOS 1:5 section.
OET-LV: 6 And_ the_men_of Giⱱˊōn _they_sent to Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) to the_camp to_(the)_Gilgāl to_say do_not let_drop hands_of_your from_servants_of_your come_up to_us quickly and_save to/for_ourselves and_help_us if/because they_have_gathered_together against_us all_of the_kings_of the_ʼAmorī who_dwell_of (of)_the_hill_country. (JOS 10:6)
OET-RV: 6 The leaders of Giveon hurriedly sent to Yehoshua in the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Don’t abandon your servants. Come quickly and help us, and save us because all the kings of the Amorim who live in the hill country have combined against us.” (JOS 10:6)
Jump to OET JOS 10:6 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_ Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) _he/it_said to the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) until when will_you(pl) be_showing_yourselves_slack(pl) to_go to_take_possession_of DOM the_earth/land which he_has_given to/for_you(pl) YHWH the_god_of your(pl)_ancestors_of_your(pl). (JOS 18:3)
OET-RV: 3 Yehoshua (Joshua) asked the Israelis, “How much longer are you all going to put off capturing the land that your ancestors’ God Yahweh has given you? (JOS 18:3)
Jump to OET JOS 18:3 section.
OET-LV: 3 In_hand_of_your(pl) god he_has_given DOM the_commanders_of Midyān DOM ˊOrēⱱ and_DOM Zəʼēⱱ and_what have_I_been_able to_do like_you(pl) then spirit_of_their it_relaxed from_on_him when_said_he the_message (the)_this. (JDG 8:3)
OET-RV: 3 God helped you all defeat Orev and Ze’ev, the princes of Midyan. What did I do compared to that?” After he said that, they all calmed down again. (JDG 8:3)
Jump to OET JDG 8:3 section.
OET-LV: 37 And_she/it_said to father_of_her let_it_be_done to/for_me the_thing the_this refrain from_me two months so_that_I_may_go and_I_will_go_down on the_mountains and_so_that_I_may_weep on virginiti(es)_of_my I my. (JDG 11:37)
OET-RV: 37 But she asked her father, “Just do this one thing for me: release me for two months, so I can go away and take some companions. I’ll fall prostrate on the hills and I’ll weep because I’ll never have a chance to marry.” (JDG 11:37)
Jump to OET JDG 11:37 section.
OET-LV: 9 And_he/it_rose_up the_man to_go he and_concubine_of_his and_servant_of_his and_he/it_said to_him/it father-in-law_of_his the_father_of the_young_woman HERE please the_day it_is_sinking to_become_evening spend_the_night please HERE the_day to_decline spend_the_night here and_ heart_of_your _let_it_be_good and_you(pl)_will_rise_early tomorrow for_journey_of_your(pl) and_you_will_go to_tent_of_your. (JDG 19:9)
OET-RV: 9 When the man stood up to go with his slave-wife and his young man, his father-in-law said, “Listen, the day’s coming to an end soon. Please stay the night. See, it’ll be getting dark soon. Spend the night here and be happy. Then make an early start tomorrow for your journey home.” (JDG 19:9)
Jump to OET JDG 19:9 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_they_said to_him/it the_elders_of Yāⱱēsh refrain to/for_us seven_of days so_that_we_may_send messengers in_all_of the_territory_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_if there_is_not one_who_delivers us and_we_will_come_out to_you. (SA1 11:3)
OET-RV: 3 “Oh! Then leave us alone for seven days,” the Yavesh elders responded, “so that we can send messengers through all the territory of Yisrael. If no one will come to rescue us, then we’ll surrender to you.” (SA1 11:3)
Jump to OET SA1 11:3 section.
OET-LV: 16 And_he/it_said Shəmūʼēl to Shāʼūl be_quiet so_that_I_may_tell to_you DOM that_which YHWH he_said to_me the_night and to_him/it speak. (SA1 15:16)
OET-RV: 16 “Stop,” said Shmuel, “and let me tell you what Yahweh told me last night.”
¶ “Go ahead,” Sha’ul responded. (SA1 15:16)
Jump to OET SA1 15:16 section.
OET-LV: 4 And_ the_son_of Shāʼūl/(Saul) _he/it_listened if/because_that ʼAⱱnēr he_had_died in_Ḩeⱱrōn and_ hands_of_his _they_dropped and_all Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) they_were_terrified. (SA2 4:1)
OET-RV: 4 When Sha’ul’s (Saul’s) son Ish-Boshet heard that Avner had been killed in Hevron, he lost courage and all Yisrael (Israel) was horrified. (SA2 4:1)
Jump to OET SA2 4:1 section.
OET-LV: 16 And_ the_messenger _he_stretched_out his/its_hand Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) to_destroy_it and_ YHWH _he/it_sighed/regretted concerning harm and_he/it_said to_messenger who_was_destroying among_people enough now let_drop hand_of_your and_the_messenger_of YHWH he_was near the_threshing_floor_of the the_Yəⱱūşī/(Jebusite). (SA2 24:16)
OET-RV: 16 When Yahweh’s messenger stretched out his hand to destroy Yerushalem (Jerusalem) with the deadly disease, Yahweh relented concerning the disaster and told the messenger who was destroying many people, “Now lower your hand.” When he said that, his messenger was near the threshing floor of Aravnah the Yevusi. (SA2 24:16)
Jump to OET SA2 24:16 section.
OET-LV: 8 Refrain from_anger and_abandon rage do_not fret_yourself only to_do_evil. (PSA 37:8)
OET-RV: 8 Don’t be angry and frustrated.
⇔ Don’t be a worrier—that only makes trouble. (PSA 37:8)
Jump to OET PSA 37:8 section.
OET-LV: 11 Be_quiet and_know if/because_that I am_god I_will_be_exalted among_nations I_will_be_exalted on_the_earth. (PSA 46:11)
OET-RV: 10 Stay quiet and be aware that I am God.
⇔ I will be honoured among the nations.
⇔ I will be honoured throughout the world. (PSA 46:10)
Jump to OET PSA 46:10 section.
OET-LV: 8 YHWH he_will_avenge for_me Oh_YHWH loyalty_of_your_covenant is_forever the_works_of your_two’s_hands_of_your do_not abandon. (PSA 138:8)
OET-RV: 8 Yahweh will get revenge against them for me.
⇔ Your loyal affection continues forever.
⇔ You don’t abandon the work that you started. (PSA 138:8)
Jump to OET PSA 138:8 section.
OET-LV: 27 And_she_came to the_man_of the_ʼElohīm to the_mountain and_she_took_hold on_feet_of_his and_ Gēyḩₐzī _he_drew_near to_drive_her_away and_ the_man_of the_ʼElohīm _he/it_said refrain to/for_her/it if/because self_of_her it_is_bitter to/for_her/it and_YHWH he_has_hidden from_me and_not he_has_told to_me. (KI2 4:27)
OET-RV: 27 Then she got to the mountain and to the man of God, and she knelt and grabbed his feet. Geyhazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her because she’s upset, but Yahweh has hidden the problem from me—he hasn’t informed me.” (KI2 4:27)
Jump to OET KI2 4:27 section.
OET-LV: 15 And_ the_ʼElohīm _he_sent an_messenger to_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) to_destroy_it and_just_as_was_destroying_it YHWH he_saw and_he/it_sighed/regretted on the_harm and_he/it_said to_messenger (the)_destroying enough now let_drop hand_of_your and_the_messenger_of YHWH was_standing near the_threshing_floor_of ʼOrnān the_Yəⱱūşī. (CH1 21:15)
OET-RV: 15 Then God sent a messenger to destroy Yerushalem (Jerusalem), and while the disease was still spreading, Yahweh looked down and relented about the tragedy, and he told the destroying messenger, “Enough! Now stop what you’re doing.” Now Yahweh’s messenger happened to be standing at the threshing floor belonging to Ornan the Yevusi. (CH1 21:15)
Jump to OET CH1 21:15 section.
OET-LV: 20 And_ Dāvid _he/it_said to_Shəlomoh/(Solomon) son_of_his be_strong and_be_brave and_act do_not be_afraid and_do_not be_dismayed if/because YHWH god god_of_my is_with_you not he_will_abandon_you and_not he_will_abandon_you until (to)_is_ all_of the_work_of the_service_of the_house_of YHWH _complete. (CH1 28:20)
OET-RV: 20 Then David told his son Shelomoh, “Be strong and courageous, and get going. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, because Yahweh God, my god, is with you. He won’t leave you and he won’t abandon you before all the work of constructing Yahweh’s residence and the necessary equipment is finished. (CH1 28:20)
Jump to OET CH1 28:20 section.
OET-LV: 7 And_you(pl) be_strong and_not hands_of_your(pl) let_them_drop if/because there_is reward for_work_of_your(pl). (CH2 15:7)
OET-RV: 7 But you southerners, be strong and don’t give up striving, because your hard work will be rewarded.” (CH2 15:7)
Jump to OET CH2 15:7 section.
OET-LV: 13 Take_hold on_discipline do_not let_go keep_her if/because she your(ms)_life. (PRO 4:13)
OET-RV: 13 Take hold of my discipline—don’t let it go.
⇔ ≈ Guard it, because it’s your lifeline. (PRO 4:13)
Jump to OET PRO 4:13 section.
OET-LV: 9 Also one_who_shows_himself_idle in_work_of_his is_a_brother he to_a_master_of destruction. (PRO 18:9)
OET-RV: 9 The person who is slack in their work,
⇔ → is a cousin to the one who destroys. (PRO 18:9)
Jump to OET PRO 18:9 section.
OET-LV: 10 You_have_shown_yourself_without_courage in/on_day trouble is_narrow strength_of_your. (PRO 24:10)
OET-RV: 10 If you display a lack of courage when you have troubles,
⇔ → your strength is limited. (PRO 24:10)
Jump to OET PRO 24:10 section.
OET-LV: 4 Like_a_little that_I_had_passed_away from_them until that_I_found DOM the_ self_of_my _one_whom_it_loves I_grasped_him and_not I_let_him_go until that_I_had_brought_him to the_house_of my_mother_of_my and_near/to the_room_of the_one_who_conceived_me. (SNG 3:4)
OET-RV: 4 I’d hardly passed by the guards
⇔ when I found him whom my soul loves.
⇔ I held him and I wouldn’t let him go
⇔ until I’d brought him to my mother’s house
⇔ ≈ and to the room of the woman who conceived me. (SNG 3:4)
Jump to OET SNG 3:4 section.
OET-LV: 24 For_so/thus/hence as_ a_tongue_of fire _consumes stubble and_dry_grass a_flame it_sinks_down root_of_their like_rottenness it_will_be and_blossom_of_their like_dust it_will_go_up if/because they_have_rejected DOM the_law_of YHWH soldiers/messengers and_DOM the_message_of the_holy_one_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) they_have_spurned. (ISA 5:24)
OET-RV: 24 Therefore, the roots of their families will rot,
⇔ ≈ and their flowers will flower away like dust
⇔ just like how a tongue of fire devours stubble in a field
⇔ ≈ and the dry grass goes up in flame,
⇔ because they’ve rejected Commander-in-chief Yahweh’s instructions,
⇔ ≈ and they’ve despised the message from the holy one of Yisrael (Israel). (ISA 5:24)
Jump to OET ISA 5:24 section.
OET-LV: 7 Therefore yes/correct/thus/so all_of hands they_will_drop and_all heart_of a_person it_will_melt. (ISA 13:7)
OET-RV: 7 That’s why all hands hang limp,
⇔ ≈ and the heart of every person melts. (ISA 13:7)
Jump to OET ISA 13:7 section.
OET-LV: 16 In_the_day (the)_that it_will_be_said to_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) do_not be_afraid Oh_Tsiyyōn not hands_of_your let_them_drop. (ZEP 3:16)
OET-RV: 16 In that day Yerushalem will be told,
⇔ “Don’t be afraid, Tsiyon (Zion).
⇔ Don’t let your hands grow weak. (ZEP 3:16)
Jump to OET ZEP 3:16 section.
OET-LV: 24 We_heard DOM of_it_of_the_report our_both_hands they_dropped distress it_took_hold_of_us anguish like_(the)_who]_gives_birth. (JER 6:24)
OET-RV: 24 We felt weak when we heard the reports about them.
⇔ Distress took hold of us and we’re in agony like a woman about to give birth. (JER 6:24)
Jump to OET JER 6:24 section.
OET-LV: 4 And_ the_officials _they_said to the_king let_him_be_put_to_death please DOM the_man the_this if/because therefore yes/correct/thus/so he is_making_drop DOM the_hands_of the_men_of (the)_war who_remain in_city (the)_this and_DOM the_hands_of all_of the_people by_speaking to_them according_the_words/messages the_these if/because the_man the_this not_he is_seeking for_welfare for_people the_this if/because (if) for_harm. (JER 38:4)
OET-RV: 4 So those officials went to King Tsidkiyah (Zedekiah) and requested that Yirmiyah be executed because (they claimed) his messages were discouraging their warriors defending the city and discouraging all the people. They claimed that he wasn’t advancing the people’s safety, but causing harm. (JER 38:4)
Jump to OET JER 38:4 section.
OET-LV: 24 Dammeseq it_will_be_disheartened it_will_turn_back to_flee and_panic it_will_take_hold distress and_labour-pains it_will_seize_it like_(the)_who]_gives_birth. (JER 49:24)
OET-RV: 24 Damesek will be disheartened.
⇔ It turns away to flee in panic.
⇔ Distress and pangs of pain seize it like a woman giving birth. (JER 49:24)
Jump to OET JER 49:24 section.
OET-LV: 43 The_king_of Bāⱱel he_heard DOM report_of_their and_ hands_of_his _they_dropped distress it_took_hold_of_him anguish like_(the)_who]_gives_birth. (JER 50:43)
OET-RV: 43 The Babylonian king will hear their report
⇔ and his hands will fall limp in distress—
⇔ he’ll be in anguish like a woman giving birth. (JER 50:43)
Jump to OET JER 50:43 section.
OET-LV: 24 And_I_heard DOM the_sound_of their_wings_of_their like_the_sound_of waters many like_the_sound_of the_almighty when_moved_they the_sound_of a_rainstorm like_the_sound_of an_army when_they_stood_still they_let_drop wings_of_their. (EZE 1:24)
OET-RV: 24 Then I heard the sound of their wings, which was like the noise of a lot of water. When they moved, it was like the voice of the powerful one—like the sound of a rainstorm or an army. Whenever they stood still, they lowered their wings. (EZE 1:24)
Jump to OET EZE 1:24 section.
OET-LV: 25 And_ a_sound _he/it_was from_under to_the_firmament which was_above head_of_their when_they_stood_still they_let_drop wings_of_their. (EZE 1:25)
OET-RV: 25 ⇔Whenever they stopped and lowered their wings, a voice came from under the dome that was above their heads. (EZE 1:25)
Jump to OET EZE 1:25 section.
OET-LV: 17 All_of the_hands they_will_drop and_all knees they_will_go water. (EZE 7:17)
OET-RV: 17 They won’t be able to use their trembling hands, and their knees will feel like liquid. (EZE 7:17)
Jump to OET EZE 7:17 section.
OET-LV: 12 And_it_was if/because they_will_say to_you concerning what are_you groaning and_you_will_say because_of a_report if/because_that it_is_coming and_ every_of heart _it_will_melt and_ all_of hands _they_will_drop and_ every_of spirit _it_will_grow_faint and_all knees they_will_go water THERE it_is_coming and_it_will_happen the_utterance_of my_master YHWH. (EZE 21:12)
OET-RV: 7 That’ll get the people asking you, ‘What are you groaning about?’ Then you’ll tell them, ‘Because of the news that’s coming, because every stomach will go tense and every hand will tremble. Breathing will become difficult, and every knee will turn to jelly. Listen, it’s coming, and that’s what it’ll be like. That’s the master Yahweh’s declaration.’ ” (EZE 21:7)
Jump to OET EZE 21:7 section.
OET-LV: 4 And_he/it_was the_people_of the_earth/land were_making_drop the_hands_of the_people_of Yəhūdāh and them to_build. (EZR 4:4)
OET-RV: 4 Those local people had been discouraging the people of Yehudah and trying to stop them from building. (EZR 4:4)
Jump to OET EZR 4:4 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_I_sent to_them messengers to_say a_work great I am_doing and_not I_am_able to_go_down to/for_what the_work will_it_cease just_as I_will_let_it_drop and_I_will_go_down to_you(pl). (NEH 6:3)
OET-RV: 3 So I sent messengers back to them, “This work is important and extensive, so I can’t afford to abandon it and have the work stop if I travelled down to you on the plain.” (NEH 6:3)
Jump to OET NEH 6:3 section.
OET-LV: 9 If/because of_them_of_all were_making_afraid us to_say hands_of_their they_will_drop from the_work and_not it_will_be_done and_now strengthen DOM hands_of_my. (NEH 6:9)
OET-RV: 9 We knew that they were just trying to frighten us so that we’d stop the repairs and it would never get finished.
§ My god, strengthen my hands. (NEH 6:9)
Jump to OET NEH 6:9 section.
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