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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Rekem

Rekem [N] [H] [S]

embroidered; variegated.

  • One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites destroyed ( Numbers 31:8 ).

  • One of the sons of Hebron ( 1 Chronicles 2:43 1 Chronicles 2:44 ).

  • A town of Benjamin ( Joshua 18:27 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
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    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Rekem". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

    • Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Rekem

    Rekem [N] [E] [S]

    vain pictures; divers picture
    Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
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    Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Rekem'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

    Smith's Bible Dictionary - Rekem

    Rekem [N] [E] [H]

    (variegation ).

    1. One of the five kings or chieftains of Midian slain by the Israelites. ( Numbers 31:8 ; Joshua 13:21 )
    2. One of the four sons of Hebron, and father of Shammai. ( 1 Chronicles 2:43 1 Chronicles 2:44 )
    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
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    Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Rekem'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

    Smith's Bible Dictionary - Rekem

    Rekem, [N] [E] [H]

    one of the towns of the allotment of Benjamin. ( Joshua 18:27 ) Its existing site is unknown.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
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    Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Rekem,'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

    International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Rekem

    REKEM

    re'-kem (rekem, "friendship"):

    (1) One of the five kings of Midian slain by the Israelites under Moses (Numbers 31:8; Joshua 13:21 (Codex Vaticanus Rhobok; Codex Alexandrinus Rhokom)). Like his companions, he is called a "king" in Numbers, but a "prince" or "chieftain" in the passage in Josh. The two references are hardly related; both are based on an earlier tradition.glish Language, 398). the Revised Version (British and American) has, however, retained the older word, at least in the margin, in all passages in which it is found in the King James Version):

    According to Hebrew psychology the reins are the seat of the deepest emotions and affections of man, which God alone can fully know. Thus the Revised Version (British and American) has substituted "heart" for "reins" in the text of Job 19:27; Psalms 7:9; 16:7; 26:2; 73:21; Proverbs 23:16; Jeremiah 11:20; 12:2; 17:10; 20:12; the translation "inward parts" is found but once (Psalms 139:13). In one passage the King James Version has translated the Hebrew halac ("loins") with "reins" (Isaiah 11:5), where the Revised Version (British and American) has rightly substituted "waist" (which see). The Greek word nephros (which is etymologically allied to the Middle English nere, Get. Niere; see Skeat, ibid, 231, under the word "Kidney") is found in 1 Macc 2:24; Revelation 2:23. compare Micah 4:7); "Thy God reigneth" (Isaiah 52:7); "Thou hast taken thy great power and didst reign" (Revelation 11:17, meaning probably "thou didst assume thy might"); (2) the Messiah (Christ) as a just and righteous king (Jeremiah 23:5); an eternal king (Luke 1:33; compare Revelation 11:15); punishing and subduing His enemies (Luke 19:14,27; 1 Corinthians 15:25).

    (2) Eponym of a Calebite family (1 Chronicles 2:43 (Rhekom). Probably a town in Southern Judah. A town of this name is given as belonging to Benjamin (Joshua 18:27).

    (3) A city of Benjamin, mentioned with Irpeel and Taralah (Joshua 18:27); the site is unknown.

    See also RAKEM.

    Horace J. Wolf

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    Bibliography Information
    Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'REKEM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.