The meaning of “רֵכָב”
Understanding Rêkâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Rechab. - § Rechabites = see Rechab "rider" - Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites n pr m 1) father of Jeh...
רֵכָב
Rechab. - § Rechabites = see Rechab "rider" - Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites 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 adj pr 4) descendants of Rechab
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 4:6 | “And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.” Word: רֵכָב (Rêkâb) | |
| 2 Kings 10:23 | “And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the Lord, but the worshippers of Baal only.” Word: רֵכָב (Rêkâb) | |
| 1 Chronicles 2:55 | “And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab. ” Word: רֵכָב (Rêkâb) | |
| Nehemiah 3:14 | “But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Beth–haccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.” Word: רֵכָב (Rêkâb) | |
| Jeremiah 35:14 | “The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father’s commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.” Word: רֵכָב (Rêkâb) |