Rephaiah
“Healed of Jehovah”
Summary
Rephaiah is the name of five men in the Old Testament, including a descendant of David, a Simeonite captain, and a ruler who helped rebuild Jerusalem's wall.
☩Royal and Military Leaders
The first Rephaiah was a son of Hananiah and father of Arnan, among the descendants of Zerubbabel in the royal line of David. Another Rephaiah was a son of Ishi, one of the chieftains of the tribe of Simeon in the reign of Hezekiah, who led five hundred men against the Amalekites of Mount Seir. A third Rephaiah, son of Hur, was ruler of half of Jerusalem and helped rebuild the wall under Nehemiah.
☩Other Persons Named Rephaiah
A fourth Rephaiah was a son of Tola and head of a family in the tribe of Issachar. The fifth Rephaiah was a son of Binea and eighth in lineal descent from Saul's son Jonathan; he is also called Rapha in the parallel passage. The name means 'healed of Jehovah.'
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Rephaiah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VIII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Rephaiah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.George Morrish, "Rephaiah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 4.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Rephaiah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).