Rephah was an Ephraimite and the ancestor or head of an Ephraimite family.
Definition
Rephah was an Ephraimite and the eponym, or ancestral head, of an Ephraimite family. He is identified as a son of Ephraim and an ancestor of Joshua.
Biblical Usage
Rephah appears in the genealogical notices of Ephraim, where he represents an Ephraimite family and is associated with the ancestry of Joshua.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
a son of Ephraim, and ancestor of Joshua. (1 Chronicles 7:26)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>re'-fa (rephach (the form is corrupt); Rhaphe): The eponym of an Ephraimite family (1Ch 7:25).</p>