רֵכָב

re.khavProper Noun (Masculine)H7394

Rechab

From: from H7392 (רָכַב); rider;

Short Definition

Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Rimmon (H7417B); brother of: Baanah (H1196) § Rechab = "rider" 1) father of Jehonadab in the time of king Jehu of the northern kingdom of Israel 2) father of Malchijah, a leader of the district of Beth Haccerem and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 3) one of the 2 captains whom Ishbosheth took into his service and who conspired to murder him Rechabites, of Rechab "rider" adj pr 4) descendants of Rechab

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

13 times

Appears 13 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
5
2 Samuel
4
2 Kings
2
1 Chronicles
1
Nehemiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 2:55
  • 2 Kings 10:23
  • 2 Samuel 4:5
  • 2 Samuel 4:9
  • Jeremiah 35:8

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