Word Study
The meaning of “רֵכָב”
Understanding Rêkâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H7394
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
רֵכָב
Phoneticray-kawb'
TransliterationRêkâb
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
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
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
13 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
13x
Most Frequent Book
Jeremiah
Book Distribution
2 Samuel4
2 Kings2
1 Chronicles1
Nehemiah1
Jeremiah5
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'רֵכָב' deepen your understanding of 2 Samuel 4:6?