Strong's Lexicon Rephael: Raphael Original Word: רְפָאֵל Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רָפָא (rapha), meaning "to heal," combined with אֵל (El), meaning "God." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of the concept of healing can be found in Strong's Greek Dictionary under entries like 2390 (ἰάομαι, iaomai), meaning "to heal." Usage: The name Rephael means "God has healed" or "God heals." It is traditionally understood as the name of an archangel in Jewish and Christian traditions, although the name does not appear explicitly in the canonical texts of the Hebrew Bible. The concept of God as a healer is a recurring theme in the Scriptures, and the name Rephael embodies this divine attribute. Cultural and Historical Background: In Jewish tradition, Raphael is one of the seven archangels who stand before God. He is often associated with healing and is mentioned in the apocryphal Book of Tobit, where he plays a significant role in guiding and healing. The name reflects the ancient Hebrew understanding of God as a source of physical and spiritual healing, a belief that permeates the Old Testament. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rapha and el Definition "God has cured," a Levite NASB Translation Rephael (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רְפָאֵל proper name, masculine Levite, 1 Chronicles 26:7, Ραφαηλ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rephael From rapha' and 'el; God has cured; Rephael, an Israelite -- Rephael. see HEBREW rapha' see HEBREW 'el Forms and Transliterations וּרְפָאֵ֨ל ורפאל ū·rə·p̄ā·’êl urefaEl ūrəp̄ā’êlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 26:7 HEB: שְׁמַֽעְיָ֗ה עָ֠תְנִי וּרְפָאֵ֨ל וְעוֹבֵ֧ד אֶלְזָבָ֛ד NAS: [were] Othni, Rephael, Obed KJV: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, INT: of Shemaiah Othni Rephael Obed and Elzabad 1 Occurrence |
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