Rephaiah רְפָיָה
A descendant of King David
Biography
Rephaiah is mentioned in the genealogy of King David's descendants (1Ch.3.21). He was a descendant of David through the line of Solomon. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 3 traces the royal line of David, listing the kings of Judah and their offspring. The mention of Rephaiah in this genealogy indicates that he was part of the extended royal family, although he did not become king himself. No additional information is provided about Rephaiah or his life. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to document the continuation of David's lineage and the preservation of the Davidic dynasty.
Family
Siblings
- Pelatiah Tribe of JudahSon of HananiahDescendant of King SolomonView full profile →
- Jeshaiah Tribe of LeviSon of JeduthunA Levite, son of Jeduthun the musician.View full profile →
- Arnan Tribe of JudahSon of HananiahDescendant of David's son SolomonView full profile →
- Obadiah MaleDavid's warriorGadite warrior who joined DavidView full profile →
- Shecaniah MaleLevite priest in David's timeView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 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."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | רְפָיָה | H7509G |
Rephaiah
(3) A grandson of Issachar, Septuagint also Rhaphara (1Ch 7:2).
(4) A descendant of Saul (1Ch 9:43; in 1Ch 8:37 called "Raphah" (raphah); Septuagint also Raphai).
(5) One of the repairers of the wall under Nehemiah (Ne 3:9).
ref'-a-im, re-fa'-im (repha'-im, from rapha', "a terrible one "hence "giant," in 1Ch 20:4, yelidhe ha-rapha', "sons of the giant"; the King James Version, Rephaims): A race of abor