Rephaiah רְפָיָה
A descendant of King David
Who is Rephaiah in the Bible?
Rephaiah was a descendant of King David mentioned in the genealogy of David's royal line recorded in 1 Chronicles 3:21. He descended from David through Solomon and was part of the extended royal family during the period following the united monarchy, though he did not serve as king himself. While the biblical text provides no details about his personal life or accomplishments, his inclusion in the genealogical record of 1 Chronicles serves an important purpose, documenting the continuation of the Davidic dynasty and demonstrating how God preserved David's lineage through subsequent generations.
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 descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | רְפָיָה |
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