Hebrew · H3201, H7495 · unreviewed

לֹא יוּכַל לְהֵרָפֵא

To be able , literally ( can , could ) or morally ( may , might ) · properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure

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יָכֹל H3201 to be able , literally ( can , could ) or morally ( may , might )
Pronunciation yākōl
Denotes capability spanning physical power through moral permission; often emphasizes human limitation against divine will or circumstance.
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רָפָא H7495 properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
Pronunciation rāpāʾ
Physical restoration through binding or stitching extends metaphorically to spiritual and covenantal healing of broken relationship.
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What does לֹא יוּכַל לְהֵרָפֵא (lo yukhal leheraphe) mean in the Bible?

יָכֹל · רָפָא is a Hebrew word meaning "cannot be healed/repaired".

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Meaning

cannot be healed/repaired
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 180×
Imperfect 1Kgs 3:9 · 1Sam 3:2 · 1Sam 6:20 · 1Sam 17:9 · 2Chr 32:14 · 2Chr 32:15 · 2Kgs 18:29 · Dan 10:17 · Deut 21:16 · Deut 22:19 · Deut 22:29 · Deut 24:4 · Eccl 1:8 · Eccl 1:15 · Eccl 6:10 · Eccl 7:13 128×
Perfect 1Kgs 8:11 · 1Kgs 9:21 · 2Chr 5:14 · 2Chr 7:2 · 2Chr 29:34 · 2Chr 30:3 · 2Chr 32:13 · 2Kgs 3:26 · 2Kgs 4:40 · 2Kgs 16:5 · Exod 7:21 · Exod 7:24 · Exod 8:14 · Exod 9:11 · Exod 12:39 · Exod 15:23 48×
Infinitive absolute 1Sam 26:25 · Num 13:30
Infinitive construct Deut 9:28 · Num 14:16
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