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Raphu

רָפוּא/RAY-foo/

“Healed”

Summary

Raphu was a Benjamite whose son Palti was one of the twelve spies sent to reconnoiter Canaan.

☩Father of Palti the Spy

Raphu is mentioned as the father of Palti, who was chosen to represent the tribe of Benjamin among the twelve spies sent by Moses to scout the land of Canaan.

Key verses:Numbers 13:9

Related Verses1 mention

Numbers· 1 verse

13:9

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Raphu," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VIII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Raphu," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).