The meaning of “רֵכָה”
Understanding Rêkâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably feminine from רָכַךְ; softness Rechah. - § Rechah = "uttermost part" - Rekah, a place in Palestine 1) a place i...
רֵכָה
probably feminine from רָכַךְ; softness Rechah. - § Rechah = "uttermost part" - Rekah, a place in Palestine 1) a place in Judah 1a) perhaps the village of 'Rashiah' 3 miles (5 km) south of Jerusalem
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 4:12 | “And Eshton begat Beth–rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir–nahash. These are the men of Rechah.” Word: רֵכָה (Rêkâh) | |
| Jeremiah 35:2 | “Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them into the house of the Lord, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink.” Word: רֵכָה (Rêkâh) | |
| Jeremiah 35:3 | “Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah, and his brethren, and all his sons, and the whole house of the Rechabites;” Word: רֵכָה (Rêkâh) | |
| Jeremiah 35:5 | “And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.” Word: רֵכָה (Rêkâh) | |
| Jeremiah 35:18 | “And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all that he hath commanded you:” Word: רֵכָה (Rêkâh) |