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) |
|---|---|---|
| וּרְפָיָ֡ה | and Rephaiah | 1Chr.7.2 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.2
- son of: Tola (תּוֹלָע)
- brother of: Uzzi (עֻזִּי), Jeriel (יְרִיאֵל), Jahmai (יַחְמַי), Ibsam (יִבְשָׂם) and Shemuel (שְׁמוּאֵל)
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 • From Issachar • Son of Tola, of the tribe of Issachar
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Rephaiah was a son of Tola, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Issachar.
- A man from the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.2;
- only referred to as Rephaiah רְפָיָה;
- son of Tola תּוֹלָע;
- a brother of Uzzi עֻזִּי, Jeriel יְרִיאֵל, Jahmai יַחְמַי, Ibsam יִבְשָׂם and Shemuel שְׁמוּאֵל.
Rephaiah is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:2). He was one of the sons of Tola, who was a descendant of Issachar, the ninth son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 7 lists the main families and clans within the tribe of Issachar. Rephaiah and his brothers, Uzzi, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, were described as brave warriors and heads of their families. The tribe of Issachar was known for its warriors and its men of understanding (1 Chronicles 12:32).
All entries for Rephaiah: רְפָיָה