{"id":11545,"date":"2024-11-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=11545"},"modified":"2026-09-21T14:47:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:47:48","slug":"raphael-name-meaning-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/raphael-name-meaning-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"Staat Rafa\u00ebl in de Bijbel? Ja: de engel van Tobit en een Leviet in 1 Kronieken"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Yes, though where depends on the Bible. The archangel Raphael is a main character in the Book of Tobit, which Catholic and Orthodox Bibles include and most Protestant Bibles omit or print as Apocrypha. Every Bible, Protestant ones included, names a Levite called Rephael, the same Hebrew name, in 1 Chronicles 26:7. The name means &quot;God heals.&quot; What does Raphael mean? Raphael is the Hebrew Refa&#039;el, from rafa, &quot;to heal,&quot; and el, &quot;God,&quot; so it means &quot;God heals&quot; or &quot;God\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes. The archangel Raphael guides Tobias in the Book of Tobit, which most Protestant Bibles omit, and a Levite named Rephael appears in 1 Chronicles 26:7.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104494,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[39],"tags":[],"series":[221],"class_list":["post-11545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-education","series-names-and-their-biblical-meanings"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":38193,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/understanding-archangels\/","url_meta":{"origin":11545,"position":0},"title":"What Are Archangels and Their Roles?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"mei 24, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Explore the role of archangels in Christianity, their meanings, and how these divine messengers influence your spiritual journey!","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The creation of the world, in the style of Raphael","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00175.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00175.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00175.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00175.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2305,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/archangels-vs-angels-the-divine-dichotomy-explained\/","url_meta":{"origin":11545,"position":1},"title":"Archangels Vs Angels: The Differences Explained","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"mei 24, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Unveiling the celestial realms: Discover the true distinction between angels and archangels.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Moses parting the Red Sea, in the style of Picasso","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00253.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00253.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00253.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00253.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11520,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/michael-name-meaning-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":11545,"position":2},"title":"Is Michael in the Bible? 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