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) |
|---|---|---|
| רְפָיָ֣ה | Rephaiah | Neh.3.9 |
Extended Information
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 • Returned builder • Son of Hur, who helped repair Jerusalem's wall
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Rephaiah was the son of Hur and ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, who helped repair a section of the city wall.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.9;
- only referred to as Rephaiah רְפָיָה;
- a son of Hur חוּר.
Rephaiah, the son of Hur, is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:9 as one of the people who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah. He was the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, indicating that he held a position of authority in the city. Nehemiah, who served as the governor of Judah under the Persian Empire, led the effort to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, which had been destroyed during the Babylonian conquest. Various individuals and families were assigned to repair specific sections of the wall. Rephaiah was responsible for repairing a section adjacent to the one repaired by Jedaiah, son of Harumaph. The mention of Rephaiah's involvement in the wall's reconstruction highlights the collective effort of the Jewish community to restore and fortify Jerusalem after their return from exile.
All entries for Rephaiah: רְפָיָה
Related Profiles:
- Hur (father)