Rephael, son of Shemaiah
The name Rephael means “the physic or medicine of God.” Rephael is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in 1 Chronicles 26:7.
Family of Rephael
Who was Rephael?
Healed of God, one of Shemaiah’s sons. He and his brethren, on account of their “strength for service,” formed one of the divisions of the temple porters (1 Chr. 26:7, 8).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Rephael
- 1 Chronicles 26:7
The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.