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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Riphath
| A B C D E G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U Y Z |
Raamah Rachel Raddai Rebekah Rehoboam Rehoboth-Ir Rephaim Rephidim Resen Reu Reuben Reumah Riphath Ruth |
Riphath
Riphath is a son of Gomer, son of Japheth, son of Noah. |
(ryp 2160). The roots derivative 
(ripa 2160a) denotes some kind of grain or fruit that was spread out, possibly to dry, and then beaten. This grain is mentioned only twice in the Bible, in 2 Sam 17:19 and Prov 27:22.
(rwp 2136), which yields derivation 
(terupa 2136), healing, used only in Eze 47:12. 
(rapa 2196), to heal. Derivatives of that verb are: 
(repu'a 2196a), remedy; 
(riput 2196b), healing; 
(marpe 2196c), healing, health.
, Diphath - the letters d (
) and r (
) look much alike. Maybe this discrepancy is due to a scribal error, maybe the man simply had two names.
