What does רָפַשׂ mean in the Bible?
e. roil water".
Hebrew · H7515
רָפַשׂ
To trample , i.e. roil water
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רָפַשׂH7515
What does רָפַשׂ mean in the Bible?
רָפַשׂ is a Hebrew word meaning "to trample , i.e. roil water".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7515?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and muddying (1), Like a muddied (1), Must you also muddy (1).
Where does רָפַשׂ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 25:26. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (2), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand muddying1×Ezekiel 32:2
Like a muddied1×Proverbs 25:26
Must you also muddy1×Ezekiel 34:18
Show sample aligned rows
Proverbs 25:26נִ֭רְפָּשׂtoLike a muddiedVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularEzekiel 32:2וַתִּרְפֹּ֖סtoand muddyingConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singularEzekiel 34:18תִּרְפֹּשֽׂוּן׃toMust you also muddyVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowProverbs 25:26
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
Proverbs1Ezekiel2
Source forms
וַתִּרְפֹּ֖ס1xwat·tir·pōsEzekiel 32:2
נִ֭רְפָּשׂ1xnir·pāśProverbs 25:26
תִּרְפֹּשֽׂוּן׃1xtir·pō·śūnEzekiel 34:18
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular1xEzekiel 32:2
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular1xProverbs 25:26
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun1xEzekiel 34:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to trample , i.e. roil water
Source Gloss
to trample , i.e. roil water
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to trample, i.e. roil water BDB: stamp Usage: foul, trouble.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms1
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
Participle activeProv 25:261×
Word Origins
רָפַשׂ is a primitive root - no further derivation.