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ΡΑΦΕΙΑΝ, ραφειαν

RHAPHEIAN, rhapheian

Sounds Like: rah-FEH-ee-ahn

Translations: Raphia

From the root: ΡΑΦΕΙΑ

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Explanation: Raphia is a proper noun referring to an ancient city located in the southern Levant, near the border between modern-day Israel and the Gaza Strip. It was a significant city in the Hellenistic period, known for its strategic location and as the site of the Battle of Raphia in 217 BC between Ptolemy IV Philopator and Antiochus III the Great. In the provided context, it is used as a destination, indicating movement towards the city.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine

Strong’s number: G4465 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War

From the same root

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