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Rephaiah was a son of Tola, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Issachar.
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Rephaiah is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Issachar (1Ch.7.2). He was one of the sons of Tola, who was a descendant of Issachar, the ninth son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The genealogy in 1Chronicles 7 lists the main families and clans within the tribe of Issachar. Rephaiah and his brothers, Uzzi, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, were described as brave warriors and heads of their families. The tribe of Issachar was known for its warriors and its men of understanding (1Ch.12.32).
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H7509
The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their families. In the days of David, 22,600 descendants of Tola were numbered in their genealogies as mighty men of valor.
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