Lexical Summary Rephayah: Rephayah Original Word: רְפָיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rephaiah From rapha' and Yahh; Jah has cured; Rephajah, the name of five Israelites -- Rephaiah. see HEBREW rapha' see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rapha and Yah Definition "Yah has cured," five Isr. NASB Translation Rephaiah (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs רְפָיָה proper name, masculine 1. in David's family 1 Chronicles 3:21, Ραφαλ, A ᵐ5L Ραφαια. 2 in Simeon, 1 Chronicles 4:42, Ραφαια(ς). 3 in Issachar, 1 Chronicles 7:2, Ραφαρα, A ᵐ5L Ραφαια. 4 descendant of Saul 1 Chronicles 9:43, Ραφαια, ᵐ5L Αραχα (= רָפָה 1 Chronicles 8:37). 5 post-exilic name Nehemiah 3:9, Ραφαια(ς). רְפָיָה proper name, masculine see below רפא. רִפְיוֺן see רפה. above, Topical Lexicon Overview Rephayah appears five times in Scripture, always as the name of an Israelite man who stands within a tribal, military, or civic setting. Though each reference is brief, together they reveal the Lord’s ongoing work among His people from the monarchy through the post-exilic period. Davidic Lineage and the Preservation of Messianic Hope (1 Chronicles 3:21) Rephayah is listed as a grandson of Hananiah, who in turn descends from Zerubbabel and ultimately from King David. The genealogical note is more than archival; it signals the faithfulness of God in sustaining the royal line even after exile. In this context the appearance of Rephayah testifies to the unbroken thread that would culminate in the birth of the Messiah (Matthew 1:12-16; Luke 3:27-31). Every name in 1 Chronicles 3 functions as a signpost pointing toward the coming King, and Rephayah’s inclusion underscores the continuity of promise amid national upheaval. Tribal Valor and Military Leadership (1 Chronicles 4:42; 7:2) 1 Chronicles 4:42 records Simeonite princes who drove out the remnant Amalekites from Mount Seir: “five hundred of them … with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephayah, and Uzziel … as their leaders”. Here Rephayah exemplifies courageous leadership that secures Israel’s borders and removes a long-standing enemy. In the tribe of Issachar we meet another Rephayah, one of six family heads whose “mighty warriors” numbered 22,600 in the days of David (1 Chronicles 7:2). These brief mentions highlight the breadth of God’s empowerment; Rephayah is portrayed not as an isolated hero but as part of a collective readiness to defend the covenant people. Benjamite Continuity after Exile (1 Chronicles 9:43) Within the post-exilic register of Jerusalem’s populace, Rephayah appears in Saul’s line: “Moza was the father of Binea. Rephayah was his son, Elasah his son, and Azel his son”. The Chronicler’s purpose is to show that even Benjamin—once imperiled by civil war (Judges 20) and humbled through exile—retains its divinely allotted inheritance. Rephayah’s placement signals the survival of Saul’s house and the many-tribed unity of restored Israel. Civic Service during Jerusalem’s Restoration (Nehemiah 3:9) “Next to them Rephayah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs”. In Nehemiah’s wall-building narrative, Rephayah is a regional governor who personally joins manual labor. His participation illustrates the principle that true leadership in God’s economy is servant-hearted (Mark 10:42-45). By working alongside priests, goldsmiths, merchants, and daughters (Nehemiah 3:12), Rephayah models corporate responsibility in re-establishing a worship-centered society. Ministry Significance 1. Continuity of Promise: Every mention of Rephayah contributes to the larger tapestry of redemptive history, assuring believers that God preserves both the royal and tribal lines required for His purposes. Forms and Transliterations וּרְפָיָ֡ה וּרְפָיָ֥ה וּרְפָיָ֧ה ורפיה רְפָיָ֣ה רְפָיָה֙ רפיה rə·p̄ā·yāh refaYah rəp̄āyāh ū·rə·p̄ā·yāh urefaYah ūrəp̄āyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 3:21 HEB: וִישַֽׁעְיָ֑ה בְּנֵ֤י רְפָיָה֙ בְּנֵ֣י אַרְנָ֔ן NAS: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons KJV: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons INT: and Jeshaiah the sons of Rephaiah the sons of Arnan 1 Chronicles 4:42 1 Chronicles 7:2 1 Chronicles 9:43 Nehemiah 3:9 5 Occurrences |
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