Rephaim, [Repha'im] Valley of.
A valley on the south of Jerusalem, in which the Philistines gathered themselves against Israel, and where David twice signally defeated them. 2 Samuel 5:18, 2 Samuel 1:5; 2 Samuel 1:23; 1 Chronicles 1:11; 1 Chronicles 1:14; Isaiah 17:5. In the A.V. it is twice called the 'VALLEY OF THE GIANTS.' Joshua 15:8; Joshua 18:16. Identified with el Bukeia, 31 45' N, 35 13' E.