Jehovah-Rapha
Jehovah-Rapha (ืึฐืืึธื ืจึธืคึธื) means 'The LORD Who Heals,' first revealed in Exodus 15:26 at the waters of Marah. The Hebrew 'rapha' means to mend, cure, or restore to wholeness โ encompassing physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. This name reveals God as the divine physician who restores broken bodies, wounded hearts, and sin-sick souls through His compassion and power.
Meaning: The LORD Who Heals
First Usage: Exodus 15:26
Key Passages
I Am the LORD That Healeth
Exodus 15:26
26nd said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
Did You Know?
Jehovah Rapha means "The Lord Who Heals." The name was revealed after the bitter waters of Marah were made sweet. God revealed Himself as the Healer of His people.
Healing is not always physical. God heals bodies, hearts, memories, and relationships. The name is for every place where something is broken and only God can make it whole.
By His wounds we are healed. The cross is the place where Jehovah Rapha dealt with the root of every disease: sin. The healing of the body is a sign of the deeper healing of the soul.