Lexical Definition
רְפָיָה Rᵉphâyâh (ref-aw-yaw') Rephaiah N:N-M-P
from רָפָא and יָהּ; Jah has cured
Rephaiah.
- § Rephaiah = "healed of Jehovah"
- Rephajah, the name of five Israelites
1) a descendant of Zerubbabel and David
2) a Simeonite chief in the reign of Hezekiah
3) son of Tola and grandson of Issachar
4) son of Binea and a descendant of Saul
5) son of Hur and a ruler of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
See Greek: Ῥησά
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| רְפָיָה֙ | Rephaiah | 1Chr.3.21 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.21
- son of: Hananiah (חֲנַנְיָה)
- brother of: Pelatiah (פְּלַטְיָה), Jeshaiah (יְשַׁעְיָה), Arnan (אַרְנָן), Obadiah (עֹבַדְיָה) and Shecaniah (שְׁכַנְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רְפָיָה
proper name, masculine 1. in David's family 1Chr 3:21, Ραφαλ, A ᵐ5L Ραφαια.
2. in Simeon, 1Chr 4:42, Ραφαια(ς).
3. in Issachar, 1Chr 7:2, Ραφαρα, A ᵐ5L Ραφαια.
4. descendant of Saul 1Chr 9:43, Ραφαια, ᵐ5L Αραχα (= רָפָה 1Chr 8:37).
5. post-exilic name Neh 3:9, Ραφαια(ς).
Also see: רִפְיוֹן
רְפָיָה proper name, masculine see below רפא. רִפְיוֺן see רפה. above,
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 3:21 · 4:42 · 7:2 · 8:37 · 9:43 |
| Nehemiah | 3:9 |
Profile
Male • Son of Hananiah • A descendant of King David
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Rephaiah was a descendant of King David, mentioned in the genealogy of David's descendants.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.21;
- only referred to as Rephaiah רְפָיָה;
- son of Hananiah חֲנַנְיָה;
- a brother of Pelatiah פְּלַטְיָה, Jeshaiah יְשַׁעְיָה, Arnan אַרְנָן, Obadiah עֹבַדְיָה and Shecaniah שְׁכַנְיָה.
Rephaiah is mentioned in the genealogy of King David's descendants (1 Chronicles 3:21). He was a descendant of David through the line of Solomon. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 3 traces the royal line of David, listing the kings of Judah and their offspring. The mention of Rephaiah in this genealogy indicates that he was part of the extended royal family, although he did not become king himself. No additional information is provided about Rephaiah or his life. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to document the continuation of David's lineage and the preservation of the Davidic dynasty.
All entries for Rephaiah: רְפָיָה