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Rapha רָפָה
A gigantic man. Rapha was the ancestor of several Philistine giants who fought against David and his mighty warriors.
Also called Rephaites.
Family
| Children | Goliath, huge man, Ishbi-benob, Lahmi, Saph |
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Where Rapha appears
2 Samuel (4), 1 Chronicles (3)
Key verses
- 2 Samuel 21:16 first mention — 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.
- 2 Samuel 21:18 — And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.
- 2 Samuel 21:20 — 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.
- 2 Samuel 21:22 — 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 20:4 — 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.
- 1 Chronicles 20:6 — 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 and he also was the son of the giant.
- 1 Chronicles 20:8 — These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.