Rephaiah
Rephaiah was the son of Hur and ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, who helped repair a section of the city wall.
The name Rephaiah means “medicine or refreshment of the Lord”
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Nehemiah 3:9; only referred to as Rephaiah (רְפָיָה); a son of Hur.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- רְפָיָהRephaiah
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Rephaiah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;
- Nehemiah 3:10Referred to, not named…next to him, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house; and next to him, Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs.