◄ 7509. Rephayah ►
Strong's Lexicon Rephayah: Rephayah Original Word: רְפָיָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Rphayah Pronunciation: reh-fah-YAH Phonetic Spelling: (ref-aw-yaw') Definition: Rephajah Meaning: Rephajah means "Yahweh has healed" or "Jehovah has healed." Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רָפָא (rapha), meaning "to heal" or "to mend." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4488: Ῥαφαΐα (Raphaias) • This Greek entry corresponds to the Hebrew Rephajah, maintaining the same meaning and usage as a personal name in the genealogical records of the New Testament, reflecting the continuity of the biblical narrative from the Old Testament to the New Testament. Usage: Rephajah is used as a proper noun, specifically a personal name, in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Rephajah is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of the tribes of Israel. He is noted as a descendant of David, appearing in the lineage of the kings of Judah. The name Rephajah signifies the divine healing or restoration attributed to Yahweh, reflecting a common theme in Hebrew names where the character or actions of God are highlighted. In the context of the biblical narrative, Rephajah is listed among the descendants of Zerubbabel, a leader who played a significant role in the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon and the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. This connection places Rephajah within the broader framework of God's covenantal promises to David and the restoration of Israel. Biblical References: • 1 Chronicles 3:21: "The sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shecaniah." The mention of Rephajah in the genealogical records underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative, particularly in relation to the fulfillment of God's promises to the house of David. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from 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, 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 Forms and Transliterations וּרְפָיָ֡ה וּרְפָיָ֥ה וּרְפָיָ֧ה ורפיה רְפָיָ֣ה רְפָיָה֙ רפיה rə·p̄ā·yāh refaYah rəp̄āyāh ū·rə·p̄ā·yāh urefaYah ūrəp̄āyāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: וּפְלַטְיָ֡ה וּ֠נְעַרְיָה וּרְפָיָ֧ה וְעֻזִּיאֵ֛ל בְּנֵ֥י NAS: Neariah, Rephaiah and Uzziel, KJV: and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, INT: Pelatiah Neariah Rephaiah and Uzziel the sons 1 Chronicles 7:2 HEB: תוֹלָ֗ע עֻזִּ֡י וּרְפָיָ֡ה וִֽ֠ירִיאֵל וְיַחְמַ֨י NAS: [were] Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, KJV: Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, INT: of Tola Uzzi and Rephaiah and Jeriel and Jahmai 1 Chronicles 9:43 HEB: אֶת־ בִּנְעָ֑א וּרְפָיָ֥ה בְנ֛וֹ אֶלְעָשָׂ֥ה NAS: of Binea and Rephaiah his son, KJV: Binea; and Rephaiah his son, INT: became of Binea and Rephaiah his son Eleasah Nehemiah 3:9 HEB: יָדָ֤ם הֶחֱזִיק֙ רְפָיָ֣ה בֶן־ ח֔וּר NAS: Next to them Rephaiah the son of Hur, KJV: repaired Rephaiah the son INT: them made Rephaiah the son of Hur 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7509 5 Occurrences rə·p̄ā·yāh — 2 Occ. ū·rə·p̄ā·yāh — 3 Occ.