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What Does the Bible Say About Rephaim?

12 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Rephaim in the Bible

Discover 12 Bible verses about rephaim. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on rephaim, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Top 10 Verses About Rephaim

  1. 1
    Genesis 14:5
    And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim, Shaveh: or, The plain of Kiriathaim
    KJV
  2. 2
    Genesis 15:20
    And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,
    KJV
  3. 3
    Deuteronomy 2:11
    Which also were accounted giants, as the Anakims; but the Moabites call them Emims.
    KJV
  4. 4
    Deuteronomy 2:20
    (That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt therein in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims;
    KJV
  5. 5
    Deuteronomy 3:11
    For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.
    KJV
  6. 6
    Deuteronomy 3:13
    And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, being the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants.
    KJV
  7. 7
    Joshua 12:4
    And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
    KJV
  8. 8
    Joshua 13:12
    All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out.
    KJV
  9. 9
    Joshua 15:8
    And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:
    KJV
  10. 10
    Joshua 17:15
    And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee. giants: or, Rephaims
    KJV

Subtopics of Rephaim

1. An ancient people of Palestine, of great stature
R. V.)
2. A valley; the boundary between the territories of Judah and Benjamin
The battleground of David and the Philistines
The productiveness of

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Rephaim? (12 Verses)

And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim, Shaveh: or, The plain of Kiriathaim
And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,
Which also were accounted giants, as the Anakims; but the Moabites call them Emims.
(That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt therein in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims;
For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.
And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, being the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants.
And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out.
And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:
And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee. giants: or, Rephaims
And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to Enrogel,
And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Rephaim

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about rephaim. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about rephaim and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about rephaim is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on rephaim needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about rephaim with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about rephaim, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about rephaim?
Discover 12 Bible verses about rephaim. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on rephaim, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 12 key verses about rephaim spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about rephaim are there?
There are 12 key Bible verses about rephaim compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about rephaim?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about rephaim is Genesis 14:5 — "And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, an..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about rephaim?
Rephaim is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 12 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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