ΡΑΦΑ, ραφα
RHAPHA, rhapha
Sounds Like: RA-fah
Translations: Rapha, Raphael
From the root: ΡΑΦΑ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word is a proper noun, likely a shortened form or a component of the name 'Raphael' (ΡΑΦΑΗΛ), which means 'God has healed' or 'God heals'. It refers to one of the archangels mentioned in apocryphal and pseudepigraphical texts, such as the Book of Tobit and the Book of Enoch. In context, it is used to identify the angel Raphael.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΡΑΦΑ, appear in our texts.
This concordance database is in beta
That means it's an unfinished preview of what we're building and is still being refined and corrected. It was initially generated from Google Gemini 2.5. It will be edited and corrected over time, with additional information added as we go.
It is your responsibility to double-check anything important.
Please report any errors or important missing information.