רְפֻאָה
A medicament
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What does רְפֻאָה (rĕpûʾāh) mean in the Bible?
רְפֻאָה (rĕpûʾāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "a medicament". a medicament BDB: remedy Usage: heal(-ed), medicine.
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Meaning
Healing substance that bridges physical remedy and divine restoration, emphasizing cure over mere treatment
a medicament BDB: remedy Usage: heal(-ed), medicine.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.