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Rosh

also called Rapha · A man, in the time of Egypt and Wilderness · Tribe of Benjamin · named in 2 verses

Rosh (or Rapha) was a son of Benjamin and grandson of Jacob, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

(Ezek. 38:2, 3; 39:1) is rendered "chief" in the Authorized Version. It is left untranslated as a proper name in the Revised Version. Some have supposed that the Russians are here meant, as one of the three Scythian tribes of whom Magog was the prince. They invaded the land of Judah in the days of Josiah. Herodotus, the Greek historian, says: "For twenty-eight years the Scythians ruled over Asia, and things were turned upside down by their violence and contempt." (See BETHSHEAN.)

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Benjamin
Siblings Ahiram, Ard, Ashbel, Becher, Bela, Gera, Huppim, Jediael, Muppim, Naaman

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Genesis 46:21.

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Verses that name Rosh