Bible Person

Rephaiah

Meaning: medicine or refreshment of the Lord · Male · 2 cross references

Rephaiah is a later descendant in Saul's genealogical line preserved by Chronicles. He belongs to the continuing memory of Saul's household after the monarchy's transfer. First appears in 1 Chr 8:37.1

AI summary: Rephaiah matters because his cross references place him within the ordered succession of Saul's descendants, showing that the house remained remembered across generations even after its political eclipse. The record is brief, but it contributes to the continuity of that family archive. Taken together, the material presents Rephaiah as one of the later heirs in Saul's preserved line.1

Central Figure

Rephaiah

Meaning: medicine or refreshment of the Lord

Siblings