What does Jehovah-Repha mean and why was God called that?
Jehovah-Repha means the healer or the protector from disease. God was called this after bringing Israel out of Egypt, where they had pagan practices and were plagued with diseases. He told Israel that if they were true to His commandments, He would keep them from the diseases of Egypt.
Les explains that Jehovah-Repha is one of the names of Jehovah tied to God's dealings with Israel. He brought Israel out of Egypt, and because of their pagan practices they were already plagued with diseases. Yet God told Israel that if they would be true to His commandments, He would keep them from the diseases of Egypt. As a result, He was called Jehovah-Repha, the healer or protector from disease. Les also notes that all these names of Jehovah are wrapped up in the one name Jehovah, meaning He is everything to the nation of Israel.