Rephidim
/ˌrɛfɪˈdɪm/noun
A place-name in the Hebrew Bible where the Israelites camped and where Moses struck the rock for water.
Did you know?In Exodus, Rephidim becomes a stage for testing, conflict, and provision, which is why later Jewish and Christian readers often treated it as a symbol of spiritual struggle before breakthrough.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
רְפִידִים (Rephidim)
“A wilderness camp-site name in the Exodus narrative, associated with thirst, conflict, and divine provision.”
Ancient Near Eastern / Hebrew Bible
Hebrew
רְפִידִים
“The place-name is preserved in the biblical text without a secure native etymology.”
Septuagint
Greek
Ῥαφιδίν / Ῥαφιδείν
“Greek transliteration of the Hebrew place-name.”
Latin Vulgate
Latin
Rephidim
“Latinized biblical place-name used in Christian scripture and commentary.”
Modern English
English
Rephidim
“The biblical place-name as used in English translations and religious writing.”