Lexical Summary Resheph: Flame, burning, plague, pestilence Original Word: רֶשֶׁף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Resheph The same as resheph; Resheph, an Israelite -- Resheph. see HEBREW resheph NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as resheph Definition an Ephraimite NASB Translation Resheph (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. רֶ֫שֶׁף proper name, masculine in Ephraim, 1 Chronicles 7:25; Σαραφ, A Ρασεφ ᵐ5L Ρασηφ. Topical Lexicon Identity and Lineage Resheph appears once in Scripture (1 Chronicles 7:25) as a male descendant in the line of Ephraim, the younger son of Joseph and ancestor of one of Israel’s northern tribes. The verse reads: “Rephah was his son, Resheph his son, Telah his son, Tahan his son” (Berean Standard Bible). Resheph stands midway between Rephah and Telah, forming part of the genealogical bridge that ultimately leads to Joshua son of Nun, the conqueror who brought Israel into the Promised Land (1 Chronicles 7:26-27). Biblical Setting 1 Chronicles 7:20-27 recounts Ephraim’s descendants after a season of loss and sorrow (7:21-23). The genealogy moves from tragedy to triumph, closing with Joshua, whose leadership fulfilled God’s promise of inheritance. Resheph’s placement in this list testifies to God’s preservation of Ephraim’s lineage despite earlier setbacks. Historical and Tribal Context 1. Tribal Identity: Ephraim became the leading tribe of the Northern Kingdom in later centuries. Every name listed in its genealogy underscores the tribe’s rootedness in the patriarchal era. Theological Significance • Divine Providence: Resheph’s quiet inclusion proclaims that no name is insignificant in God’s record; He preserves every link essential to His purposes (compare Psalm 139:16). Ministerial Insights 1. Valuing Every Believer: Like Resheph, many believers serve faithfully without public acclaim. Church leaders can highlight such biblical examples to affirm unseen service (1 Corinthians 12:22-24). Related Themes and Cross-References • Preservation of the Messianic line: Ruth 4:18-22; Matthew 1:1-17. Resheph’s single appearance serves as a quiet witness that every generation, and every individual in it, matters in the unfolding account of redemption. Forms and Transliterations וְרֶ֧שֶׁף ורשף veReshef wə·re·šep̄ wərešep̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 7:25 HEB: וְרֶ֣פַח בְּנ֗וֹ וְרֶ֧שֶׁף וְתֶ֛לַח בְּנ֖וֹ NAS: was his son [along] with Resheph, Telah KJV: [was] his son, also Resheph, and Telah INT: Rephah was his son Resheph Telah his son 1 Occurrence |
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