Person Old Testament
Rosh
Also known as Rapha
Rosh (or Rapha) was a son of Benjamin and grandson of Jacob, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 46:21.
Why it matters. Son of Benjamin, grandson of Jacob
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Rosh
Rosh (or Rapha) is mentioned in Gen.46.21 and 1Ch.8.2 as one of the sons of Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Rachel. He is listed among the descendants of Jacob who went to Egypt during the time of Joseph (Gen.46.21). In the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin in 1Chronicles 8, Rosh (or Rapha) is mentioned again as a son of Benjamin (1Ch.8.2). The name "Rosh" means "head" or "chief," while "Rapha" means "giant" or "mighty one." It is possible that these two names refer to the same individual, with "Rapha" being an alternate name or title. No further information is provided about Rosh (or Rapha) or his role within the tribe of Benjamin. His inclusion in the genealogies serves to document the family lines and descendants of Benjamin, whose tribe played a significant role in Israel's history, particularly during the reign of King Saul, who was from the tribe of Benjamin.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Benjamin
Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.