Overview
The Bible addresses rapha across 9 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles and 2 Samuel. Closely related themes include Goliath, Armies, Philistines and Rephaim, or Giants, the.
Key Bible verses about rapha
Old Testament
2 Samuel
And Ishbi–benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.
And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant.
These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
1 Chronicles
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:
And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.
And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot: and he also was the son of the giant.
These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying rapha for yourself
- Begin with 2 Samuel 21:16, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Chronicles and 2 Samuel each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Goliath, Armies, Philistines and Rephaim, or Giants, the.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about rapha?
The Bible addresses rapha across 9 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles and 2 Samuel. Closely related themes include Goliath, Armies, Philistines and Rephaim, or Giants, the.
How many Bible verses are about rapha?
The Bible references rapha in 9 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention rapha?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 2 Samuel 21:16: “And Ishbi–benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.”
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