Son of Tola, of the tribe of Issachar
Rephaiah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 7:2.
רְפָיָהRephaiah
The name means “medicine or refreshment of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Tola
- People
- Tribe of Issachar
About Rephaiah Written by AI
Rephaiah is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:2). He was one of the sons of Tola, who was a descendant of Issachar, the ninth son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The genealogy in 1Chronicles 7 lists the main families and clans within the tribe of Issachar. Rephaiah and his brothers, Uzzi, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, were described as brave warriors and heads of their families. The tribe of Issachar was known for its warriors and its men of understanding (1 Chronicles 12:32).
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 7:2
The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their families. In the days of David, 22,600 descendants of Tola were numbered in their genealogies as mighty men of valor.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.