The meaning of “רְחֹבוֹת”
Understanding Rᵉchôbôwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or רְחֹבֹת Rᵉchôbôth (rekho-both'); plural of רְחֹב; streets Rehoboth. - § Rehoboth = "wide places or streets" - Rechobo...
רְחֹבוֹת
or רְחֹבֹת Rᵉchôbôth (rekho-both'); plural of רְחֹב; streets Rehoboth. - § Rehoboth = "wide places or streets" - Rechoboth, a place in Assyria and one in Palestine 1) the 3rd of a series of wells dug by Isaac in the territory of the Philistines 2) one of the 4 cities built by Asshur or by Nimrod in Asshur located close to Nineveh 3) a city of Saul or Shaul, one of the early kings of the Edomites
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:11 | “Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,” Word: רְחֹבוֹת (Rᵉchôbôwth) | |
| Genesis 26:22 | “And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the Lord hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.” Word: רְחֹבוֹת (Rᵉchôbôwth) | |
| Genesis 36:37 | “And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.” Word: רְחֹבוֹת (Rᵉchôbôwth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:48 | “And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.” Word: רְחֹבוֹת (Rᵉchôbôwth) |