The meaning of “רְחַבְיָה”
Understanding Rᵉchabyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or רְחַבְיָהוּ Rᵉchabyâhûw (rek-ab-yaw'-hoo); from רָחַב and יָהּ; Jah has enlarged Rehabiah. - § Rehabiah = "Jehovah ha...
רְחַבְיָה
or רְחַבְיָהוּ Rᵉchabyâhûw (rek-ab-yaw'-hoo); from רָחַב and יָהּ; Jah has enlarged Rehabiah. - § Rehabiah = "Jehovah has enlarged" - Rechabjah, an Israelite 1) the only son of Eliezer and grandson of Moses
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 23:17 | “And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.” Word: רְחַבְיָה (Rᵉchabyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 24:21 | “Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.” Word: רְחַבְיָה (Rᵉchabyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 26:25 | “And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.” Word: רְחַבְיָה (Rᵉchabyâh) |