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) |
|---|---|---|
| וּרְפָיָ֧ה | and Rephaiah | 1Chr.4.42 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.42
- son of: Ishi (יִשְׁעִי)
- brother of: Pelatiah (פְּלַטְיָה), Neariah (נְעַרְיָה) and Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל)
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 Ishi • A Simeonite leader who attacked the Amalekites
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Rephaiah was a Simeonite leader who led an attack against the Amalekites during the time of Hezekiah.
- A man from the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.42;
- only referred to as Rephaiah רְפָיָה;
- son of Ishi יִשְׁעִי;
- a brother of Pelatiah פְּלַטְיָה, Neariah נְעַרְיָה and Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל.
Rephaiah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:42 as one of the leaders of the Simeonites who led an expedition against the Amalekites during the reign of King Hezekiah. The Simeonites, descendants of Simeon, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, sought to expand their territory. Rephaiah, along with Pelatiah, Neariah, and Uzziel, led 500 men to Mount Seir, where they attacked and defeated the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped earlier conflicts with Israel. The Simeonites then settled in the conquered territory. This event demonstrates the ongoing conflicts between Israel and its enemies and the efforts of the tribes to secure their inheritance in the Promised Land.
All entries for Rephaiah: רְפָיָה