H7394 רֵכָב (Rêkâb) ray-kawb'

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine)

Quick Definition

Rechab

Biblical Persons & Places

Rechab Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.10.15; referred to as Rechab (רֵכָב), or Rechabite (NIV= Rekabite) (רֵכָבִי); a son of Hammath; father of Jonadab.

Rechab Man living at the time of United Monarchy

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.4.2; only referred to as Rechab (רֵכָב); son of Rimmon; a brother of Baanah.

Rechab Man living at the time of Exile and Return

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.14; only referred to as Rechab (רֵכָב); father of Malchijah.

Strong's Definition

Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites

Derivation: from H7392 (רָכַב); rider;

KJV Usage: Rechab.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Rechab = "rider"

n pr m

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 = see Rechab "rider"

adj pr

4) descendants of Rechab

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

רֵכָב (re.khav) — Rechab. A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.4.2; 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

רֵכָב (re.khav) — Rechab. A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.10.15; son of: Hammath (H2575B); father of: Jonadab (H3082) Also named: re.kha.vi (רֵכָבִי "Rechabite" H7397A) § 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

רֵכָב (re.khav) — Rechab. A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.14; father of: Malchijah (H4441N) § 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

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

רֵכָב (H7394)

name · רֵכָבִי

Names of People

Rechab = man; ◄ son of Rimmon; ► murderer of king Ishbosheth

2SA 4:2 · 2SA 4:5 · 2SA 4:6 · 2SA 4:9

Names of People

Rechab = man; ► father of Jehonadab; ancestor of the Rechabites

2KI 10:15 · 2KI 10:23 · 1CH 2:55 · JER 35:6 · JER 35:8 · JER 35:14 · JER 35:16 · JER 35:19

Names of People

Rechab = man; ► father of Malchijah, ruler of district; time of Nehemiah

NEH 3:14

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

רֵכָב n.pr.m. (band of riders ?) base

Bible Occurrences (13)

4:2 4:5 4:6 4:9

10:15 10:23

2:55

3:14

35:6 35:8 35:14 35:16 35:19

2 Samuel 4:2

Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties.... One [was] named Baanah... and the other Rechab; [they were] sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—... Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin,

2 Samuel 4:5

Now Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at the house of Ish-bosheth in the heat of the day, while the king was taking his midday nap -.

2 Samuel 4:6

They entered... the interior of the house as if to get some wheat, and they stabbed him in the stomach. Then Rechab and his brother Baanah slipped away.

2 Samuel 4:9

But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite -, As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,

2 Kings 10:15

When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. [Jehu] greeted him and asked, Is... your heart as true to mine as my heart is to yours? It is! Jehonadab replied. “If it is,” said Jehu, give me your hand. So he gave him his hand, and Jehu helped him into his chariot...,

2 Kings 10:23

Next, Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rechab entered the temple of Baal, and Jehu said to the servants of Baal, Look around to see that there are no servants of the LORD here among you— only... servants of Baal....

1 Chronicles 2:55

and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez— the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.

Nehemiah 3:14

The Dung Gate was repaired by Malchijah son of Rechab, ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem. He rebuilt it and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.