Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Rephaiah was a descendant of King David, mentioned in the genealogy of David's descendants.
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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 1Chronicles 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.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H7509
The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah.
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.