Rehob

Rehob [N] [H] [S]

street; broad place.

  • The father of Hadadezer, king of Tobah ( 2 Samuel 8:3 2 Samuel 8:12 ).

  • Nehemiah 10:11 .

  • The same, probably, as Beth-rehob ( 2 Samuel 10:6 2 Samuel 10:8 ; Judg. 18:28 ), a place in the north of Palestine ( Numbers 13:21 ). It is now supposed to be represented by the castle of Hunin, south-west of Dan, on the road from Hamath into Coele-Syria.

  • A town of Asher ( Joshua 19:28 ), to the east of Zidon.

  • Another town of Asher ( Joshua 19:30 ), kept possession of by the Canaanites ( Judges 1:31 ).

    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.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Rehob". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .