Rapha
Also called Rosh
Mentioned in 1705 BC traditional (Jones)
A Benjamite, the son of Binea (1 Chr. 8:2, 37), a descendant of Saul.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 25th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of Egypt and the Exodus, 1706–1451 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Nohah, Ard, Ashbel, Becher, Bela, Benjamin, Ehi, and Gera.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
2 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Rapha 7Rosh 1 |
| KJV | Rapha 2Rosh 1 |
| ASV | Rapha 1Rosh 4 |
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Every verse
All 2 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Genesis1 verse
- 46:21
The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 8:2
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A Benjamite, the son of Binea (1 Chr. 8:2, 37), a descendant of Saul.