Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Raphah (1Ch 8:2). SEE RAPHA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Raphah RAPHAH.See Rephaiah, 4. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Raphael the Archangel (Hebrew: God has healed) Archangel and saint. One of the three angels mentioned by name in Holy Scripture (see also Gabriel and Michael). This mention of Raphael occurs in the Book of Tobias, chapters 5-11. According to his own words he is of the seven angels who stand before the Lord (Tobias … Continue reading “Raphael the Archangel”

Raphael Semmes Naval officer. Born on 27 September 1809 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 30 September 1877 at Point Clear, Alabama. Served with distinction in the United States Navy while simultaneously studying law and being admitted to the bar. Appointed naval commander in the Confederate Navy at the outbreak of the Civil War, and … Continue reading “Raphael Semmes”

Raphael Santi (Hebrew: raphael, God has healed) Greatest painter of the Renaissance, and normally just called Raphael. Born on 6 April 1483 in Urbino, Italy; died on 6 April 1520 in Rome, Italy. The pupil of Perugino, he produced, in 1504, one of his earliest successes, The Espousal of the Virgin. Going to Florence soon … Continue reading “Raphael Santi”

Raphael, Saint The name of this archangel (Raphael = “God has healed”) does not appear in the Hebrew Scriptures, and in the Septuagint only in the Book of Tobias. Here he first appears disguised in human form as the travelling companion of the younger Tobias, calling himself “Azarias the son of the great Ananias”. The … Continue reading “Raphael, Saint”

Raphael, Or Raffaello, Santi Or Sanzio called by his countrymen Il Divino, i.e. the Divine, is ranked by almost universal opinion as the greatest of painters. He was certainly the Sophocles of the glorious art of form and color. He was born at Urbino April 6, 1483. In 1497, on the death of his father, … Continue reading “Raphael, Or Raffaello, Santi Or Sanzio”

Raphael The most famous name in the history of painting, b. at Urbino, 6 April (or 28 March), 1483; d. at Rome, 6 April, 1520. He belongs to the Umbrian School. Raphael is only a Christian name, the full name being Raphael (Raffaele) Santi (Sanzio is an absolutely incorrect form). His father, Giovanni Santi, held … Continue reading “Raphael”

Rapha, Raphah rafa (, rapha’): (1) In the Revised Version margin these names are substituted for the giant in 1Ch 20:4, 1Ch 20:6, 1Ch 20:8 and in 2Sa 21:16, 2Sa 21:18, 2Sa 21:20, 2Sa 21:22. The latter passage states that certain champions of the Philistines who were slain by David’s warriors had been born to … Continue reading “Rapha, Raphah”

Rapha or Raphah (Heb. Rapha’, , as in 1Ch 8:2), or Ra’phah (Heb. Raphah’, , as in 2Sa 21:16, meaning giant [q.v.]. as translated in 1Ch 20:4; 1Ch 20:6; 1Ch 20:8; 2Sa 21:16; 2Sa 21:18; 2Sa 21:20; 2Sa 21:22; Sept. , v. r. and ), the name of two men. SEE BETH-RAPHA. 1. The last … Continue reading “Rapha or Raphah”

Rapha tall. (1.) A Benjamite, the son of Binea (1 Chr. 8:2, 37), a descendant of Saul. (2.) Margin of 1 Chr. 20:4, 6, where “giant” is given in the text. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Rapha 1Ch 8:37. Rephaiah in 1Ch 9:43. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Rapha RAPHA.1. A Benjamite (1Ch 8:2). 2. See Rephaim. … Continue reading “Rapha”