English · KJV
H7498

רָפָא

Râphâʼ /raw-faw'/ Ask about this word
Rootor רָפָה · probably the same as רָפָא
Meaninggiant; Rapha or Raphah, the name of two Israelites
KJV usageRapha.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Râphâʼ — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew name Râphâʼ, represented by H7498, is used to identify two specific Israelites. It appears 2 times across 2 unique verses in the Bible, both times within genealogical records. Its sole function in these contexts is as the proper name Rapha or Raphah.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The biblical usage of H7498 is confined to the book of 1 Chronicles, where it serves to establish identity within family lines. First, Rapha is named as the fifth son in a list of siblings, establishing his position by birth order 1 Chronicles 8:2. Second, he is identified as a link in a specific lineage, where he is named as the son of Binea and the father of Eleasah 1 Chronicles 8:37.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help define the genealogical context of Rapha:

  • H1121 bên (a son): This word is essential for describing Rapha's relationship to his father, Binea, in the lineage recorded in 1 Chronicles 8:37.
  • H1150 Binʻâʼ (Bina or Binah, an Israelite): The proper name of Rapha's father, directly connecting Rapha to his paternal line 1 Chronicles 8:37.
  • H5119 Nôwchâh (Nohah, an Israelite): The name of the individual listed as "the fourth" sibling, immediately preceding Rapha 1 Chronicles 8:2.
  • H2549 chămîyshîy (fifth): This ordinal is used to specify Rapha's place in the birth order of his family 1 Chronicles 8:2.

Theological Significance

The significance of H7498 is strictly genealogical, focused on accurately recording Israelite lineage.

  • Positional Identifier: The name is used to specify an individual's place in a family structure, as seen when Rapha is called "the fifth" 1 Chronicles 8:2.
  • Genealogical Link: Rapha serves as a crucial link in the family tree, connecting his father, Binea, to his son, Eleasah, and subsequent generations 1 Chronicles 8:37.
  • Personal Identity: The name functions simply to identify a specific person, ensuring clarity and precision in the historical records of the chronicles.

Summary

In summary, H7498 is not a word with complex theological or symbolic meaning but is a proper noun used with precision. Its purpose within scripture is to identify two individuals named Rapha in the historical and genealogical records of Israel. The name's appearance in 1 Chronicles highlights the importance of lineage and familial order in the biblical narrative.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 2 occurrences, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • רָפָא

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H1121 בֵּן from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, inclu H1150 בִּנְעָא or בִּנְעָה; of uncertain derivation; Bina or Binah, an Israelite; Binea, Bineah. H5119 נוֹחָה feminine of נוּחַ; quietude; Nochah, an Israelite; Nohah. H2549 חֲמִישִׁי or חֲמִשִּׁי; ordinal from חָמֵשׁ; fifth; also a fifth; fifth (part).

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

2 verses, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.