The meaning of “רֶקֶם”

Understanding Reqem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

רֶקֶם

Phoneticreh'-kem

TransliterationReqem

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Rekem. - § Rekem = "variegation" - Rekem, the name of a place in Palestine, also of a Midianite and an Israelite n pr m 1) one of the 5 kings of Midian killed by the Israelites 2) one of the 4 sons of Hebron and the father of Shammai 3) a Manassite, son of Machir by Maachah his wife n pr loc 4) a town in Benjamin; site unknown

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

6 total references

Reference	Text
Numbers 31:8	“And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.”
Joshua 18:27	“And Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah,”
1 Chronicles 2:44	“And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

Numbers1

Joshua2

1 Chronicles3

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