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Strong's G4493 ῥιπή (rhipe)

Rhipe means “twinkling” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4493 — manod (“shaking”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4493
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G4493 Quick Answer

Strong's G4493 ῥιπή (rhipe) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. rhipe (rhee-pay') n. 1. a jerk (of the eye) 2. (by analogy) an instant It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include eye. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
rhipe (rhee-pay') n. 1. a jerk (of the eye) 2. (by analogy) an instant
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
eye

Meaning and Definition

rhipe (rhee-pay') n. 1. a jerk (of the eye) 2. (by analogy) an instant [from G4496] KJV: twinkling Root(s): G4496

Original Word
ῥιπή
Transliteration
rhipe
Derivation
Root: ῥίπτω R1: 4496
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4493. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

twinkling

Usage: ῥιπή, ῆς, ἡ (ῥίπτω), poët. in cl., any rapid movement such as the throw or flight of a javelin, the rush of wind or flame, the flapping of wings, the twinkling of lights; ῥ. ὀφθαλμοῦ, the twinkling of an eye: 1Co.15:52 (L, mg., ῥοπή, which see).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4493 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render rhipe, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G4493 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G4493 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4493 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Corinthians 15:52 KJV

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4493.

1 Corinthians 15:52 New Testament, KJV
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4493, grouped by book.

1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4493 FAQ

What does rhipe (ῥιπή) mean?

Rhipe (Strong's G4493) is a Greek word most simply glossed "twinkling". rhipe (rhee-pay') n. 1. a jerk (of the eye) 2. (by analogy) an instant

How many times is rhipe (ῥιπή) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4493 across 1 book.

Where can I study rhipe (ῥιπή) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4493 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate rhipe (ῥιπή)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as eye. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.