ΡΑΦΗ, ραφη
RHAPHĒ, rhaphē
Sounds Like: rah-FEE
Translations: seam, a seam, suture, a suture
From the root: ΡΑΦΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a seam, which is the line where two pieces of material are joined together, typically by sewing. It can also refer to a surgical suture, which is a stitch used to close a wound. It is used to describe the joining of parts.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G4478 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 7:171
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
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