רְפָיָה֙
𐤓𐤐𐤉𐤄
Refayah
Rephaiah
A personal name meaning 'Yah has healed.' Used as the name of several individuals in biblical genealogies, primarily within the context of Israelite and post-exilic communities. The name reflects a theological assertion regarding divine restoration or healing granted by Yah (the Israelite deity).
1 Chronicles 3:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H7509
| Lemma | רְפָיָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤐𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Refayah |
| Strong's | H7509 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'Yah has healed.' Used as the name of several individuals in biblical genealogies, primarily within the context of Israelite and post-exilic communities. The name reflects a theological assertion regarding divine restoration or healing granted by Yah (the Israelite deity). |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Rephaiah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7509-01
Yah has healed
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name (compound of verbal root רפא + theophoric יָהּ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines the root רפא (to heal, restore) with the theophoric element יָהּ (Yah), forming a verbal-theological statement. Rendering it as "Yah has healed" preserves both the root meaning and the implied completed action reflected in the name form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Refayah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Yah has healed |
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