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Rephael

רְפָאֵל/REF-ay-el/

“Healed of God”

Summary

Rephael was a Levite of the house of Obed-edom who served as a porter in the temple during David's reign.

☩Temple Service

Rephael was a son of Shemaiah the Levite, of the house of Obed-edom. He was described as an 'able-bodied' or strong man who served as a porter in the service of the house of God during David's reign. The name means 'healed of God' and is related to the name Raphael, which later became associated with angelic figures in Jewish literature.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 26:7

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

26:7

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Rephael," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VIII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Rephael," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Rephael," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).