Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(God-healed). (1) Descendant of David (1 Chron. 3:21). (2) A Simeonite chief (1 Chron. 4:42). (3) Descendant of Issachar (1 Chron. 7:2). (4) Descendant of Saul (1 Chron. 9:43). Rapha (1 Chron. 8:37). (5) A wall-repairer and ruler of half of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:9).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Head of a family, of the house of David (1 Chron. 3:21).
2. Son of Ishi and a chief in the tribe of Simeon (1 Chron. 4:42).
3. Son of Tola, of the tribe of Issachar (1 Chron. 7:2).
4. Son of Binea (1 Chron. 9:43): called RAPHA in 1 Chronicles 8:37.
5. Son of Hur: on the return from exile he was ruler of the half of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:9).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 7495 and 3050; Jah has cured; Rephajah, the name of five Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
healed of Jah: enfeebled of Jah
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
The Lord healed:― the name of five Israelites, 1 Chron. 9:43. {Sanavit Dominus}