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Raphah

Raphu, relaxation; physic; comfort

רָפָא ra.pah

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Raphah (Hebrew: רָפָא, ra.pah) means “Raphu, relaxation; physic; comfort”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a king. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Azel in 1 Chronicles 9.

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Which Raphah?

Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.

  1. Raphah

    Divided Kingdom · tribe of Benjamin · king · 2 verses

    descendant of King Saul; son of Binea

  2. Raphah

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At a glance

Verses
2 across 1 book
Bearers
2 distinct people in scripture
Testament
Old
Era
Divided Kingdom
SSA · public domainBirths in year

Using it today

In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.

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In scripture

FactDetail
First appears1 Chronicles 8:37
Last appears1 Chronicles 9:43
Cross-references4 linked passages
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Names connected to this one

  • Binea co-occurrence Appears with Binea in 1 Chronicles 9.
  • Eleasah co-occurrence Appears with Eleasah in 1 Chronicles 9.
  • Moza co-occurrence Appears with Moza in 1 Chronicles 9.
  • Azel co-occurrence Appears with Azel in 1 Chronicles 9.

Origin & meaning

Strong's number H7498G
Hebrew רָפָא
Transliteration ra.pah

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.37;
son of: Binea (H1150);
brother of: Eleasah (H0501H) and Azel (H0682A); also called Rephaiah at 1Ch.9.43;
Also named: re.pha.yah (רְפָיָה "Rephaiah" H7509K)
§ Rapha = "tall"
1) son of Binea and a descendant of Saul
2) son of Benjamin

Raphah (or Rephaiah) was a son of Binea and a descendant of King Saul.

The biblical story

Raphah, also known as Rephaiah, is mentioned in the genealogy of King Saul's descendants (1Ch.8.37; 9.43). He was the son of Binea and a member of the tribe of Benjamin. The genealogy traces Saul's lineage after his death, showing that his family line continued even though he was no longer king.

Key verses

Raphah appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:

  1. And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:

    1 Chronicles 8:37

  2. And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

    1 Chronicles 9:43
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1 Chronicles (2)

  • 1 Chronicles 8:37
  • 1 Chronicles 9:43