Bible Dictionary
Rephaiah
Rephaiah means “Jehovah has healed.” The name belongs to several men, including descendants of David, Simeon, Issachar, and Saul, and a wall-builder under Nehemiah.
Definition
Rephaiah, probably meaning “Yah is healing,” was a name borne by several men in Israel’s genealogical and historical records. These included a descendant of David, a captain of Simeon, a grandson of Issachar, a descendant of Saul, and one of the men who repaired Jerusalem’s wall under Nehemiah.
Biblical Usage
The name appears in genealogies and lists of leaders and workers: among David’s descendants, Simeonite leaders, Issachar’s descendants, Saul’s family, and the wall-repairers in Nehemiah’s time.
Historical Background
Rephaiah is a personal name preserved in several Israelite family lines. The biblical records distinguish its bearers by their tribal descent and by the work or office associated with them.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(healed of Jehovah).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>re-fa'-ya, re-fi'-a (rephayah, probably "Yah is healing"; Septuagint Rhaphaia(s)) :</p><p>(1) In David's family, Septuagint also Rhaphal (1Ch 3:21).</p><p>(2) A captain of Simeon (1Ch 4:42).</p><p>(3) A grandson of Issachar, Septuagint also Rhaphara (1Ch 7:2).</p><p>(4) A descendant of Saul (1Ch 9:43; in 1Ch 8:37 called "Raphah" (raphah); Septuagint also Raphai).</p><p>(5) One of the repairers of the wall under Nehemiah (Ne 3:9).</p>