Rephidim or Refidim (Hebrew: רְפִידִים) is one of the places visited by the Israelites in the biblical account of the Exodus from Egypt. The road from Elim to Rephidim, according to an 1899 map of the Exodus.

At Rephidim, Amalek fought with Israel (Exod 17:8 ff.). Here it was that Israel was victorious as long as Moses’ hands were held up. After Joshua mowed down the enemy, Moses, obedient to God’s command, built an altar and called it, “the Lord is my banner” (KJV Jehovah-nissi).

Rephidim. ( Exodus 17:1 Exodus 17:8; 19:2) The name means rests or stays, i.e. resting places. The place lies in the march of the Israelites from Egypt to Sinai. Its site is not certain, but it is perhaps Wady Feiran, a rather broad valley about 25 miles from Jebel Musa (Mount Sinai).

REPHIDIM. ref'-i-dim (rephidhim, "rests"; Rhaphidin): A station in the Wanderings, between the wilderness of Sin and the wilderness of Sinai (Exodus 17:1, 8; Exodus 19:2 Numbers 33:14). The host expected to find water here; to their distress the streams were dry, and water was miraculously provided.

Rephidim is a place where Israel camped and defeated the Amalekites (Exodus 17:8). At Rephidim Moses strikes a rock so that it gives water (Exodus 17:6), and names the place Massah and Meribah. He does the same thing again at another place called Meribah, but this time in anger (Numbers 20:12).

Rephidim is a location mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible, known specifically within the narrative of the Exodus. This area played a vital role in the history of the Israelites as they journeyed from Egypt to the Promised Land.

Rephidim is a significant location mentioned in the Old Testament, particularly in the narrative of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. It is primarily noted for two key events: the provision of water from the rock and the battle against the Amalekites.