Raphah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Raphah (or Rephaiah) was a son of Binea and a descendant of King Saul.
son of Binea (1CH 8:37)
Lineage: Aphiah › Bechorath › Zeror › Abiel › Kish › Saul › Jonathan › Mephibosheth › Micah › Ahaz › Jarah › Zimri › Moza › Binea › Rephaiah
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Rephaiah
medicine or refreshment of the Lord
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Raphah
Raphu, relaxation; physic; comfort
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Raphah
· Also called · H7498 none · 1CH 8:37 [poss.] one healed
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Rephaiah
· Also called · H7509 none · 1CH 9:43 y-h-v-h heals
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רָפָה
rafah · H7498 · 1CH 8:37 [poss.] one healed
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רְפָיָה
rəfayah · H7509 · 1CH 9:43 y-h-v-h heals
- he רָפָא · H7498G
- el Ραφαια Raphaia · none · 1CH 8:37
- bg Рефая
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 920 BC – 745 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
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| Mephibosheth · 1060 BC Ancestor |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 920 BC – 745 BC |
| Jonathan · 1094 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 934 BC – 734 BC |
Raphah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Raphah, also known as Rephaiah, is mentioned in the genealogy of King Saul's descendants (1Ch.8.37; 9.43). He was the son of Binea and a member of the tribe of Benjamin. The genealogy traces Saul's lineage after his death, showing that his family line continued even though he was no longer king.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Raphah_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Raphah@1Ch.8.37-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, rephaiah_2396)