Old Testament
Raphah
A descendant of the tribe of Benjamin listed in the genealogical records of King Saul's family line.
Raphah is identified in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Jonathan, the son of King Saul. He appears in the lineage of the Benjamite clan, serving to document the ancestral heritage of the house of Saul. His inclusion underscores the preservation of genealogical records within the historical narrative of Israel.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 8:37
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 9:43
Where Raphah appears
2 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Melech2 versesA descendant of King Saul and son of Micah, listed in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin.
- Ben1 versesA Levite gatekeeper who served during the transfer of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.
- Amnon22 versesThe firstborn son of King David whose violent actions against his half-sister Tamar triggered a cycle of family tragedy.
- Ahithophel17 versesA trusted counselor to King David who defected to join Absalom's rebellion against the throne.
- Heman12 versesA Levite musician and seer appointed by David to lead temple worship and praise.
- Mephibosheth12 versesThe crippled son of Jonathan who received David's covenant kindness and a permanent place at the royal table.
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