Strong's Lexicon Rephayah: Rephayah Original Word: רְפָיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רָפָא (rapha), meaning "to heal" or "to mend." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Rephayah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament. Usage: The name Rephayah means "Yahweh has healed" or "Yahweh is healer." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying a connection to divine healing or restoration. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of the parents' faith or experiences. The name Rephayah, with its root in healing, suggests a family that experienced or hoped for divine intervention and restoration. The use of "Yah" in the name indicates a direct reference to Yahweh, the God of Israel, highlighting the theocentric nature of Hebrew names. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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 ūrəp̄āyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 1 Chronicles 7:2 1 Chronicles 9:43 Nehemiah 3:9 5 Occurrences |
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