Lexical Definition
רֶבַע Rebaʻ (reh'-bah) Reba N:N-M-P
the same as רֶבַע
Reba.
- § Reba = "four"
- Reba, a Midianite
1) one of the 5 kings of Midian slain by the Israelites when Balaam fell
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| רֶ֔בַע | Reba | Num.31.8 • Josh.13.21 |
| Ροβέκ | Reba | LXX.Num.31.8 |
| Ροβά | Reba | LXX.Josh.13.21 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.31.8
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. רֶ֫בַע noun masculine a king of Midian Num 31:8; Josh 13:21 Ποβοκ, Ποβε(κ).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 31:8 |
| Joshua | 13:21 |
Profile
Male • A Midianite king killed by the Israelites
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Reba was one of the five Midianite kings killed by the Israelites during the time of Moses.
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.31.8;
- only referred to as Reba רֶבַע.
Reba was one of the five kings of Midian who were defeated and killed by the Israelites during the time of Moses (Numbers 31:8; Joshua 13:21). The Midianites were a nomadic people who lived in the desert regions south and east of Canaan. They had engaged in hostilities against Israel and had led the Israelites into idolatry and immorality (Numbers 25). As a result, God commanded Moses to carry out a war of vengeance against the Midianites. The Israelite army, led by Phinehas, defeated the Midianites and killed their five kings, including Reba. The victory over the Midianites was seen as a judgment against their wickedness and a protection of Israel's spiritual and moral purity. The death of Reba and the other Midianite kings marked the end of a significant threat to Israel's existence and integrity.
All entries for Reba: רֶבַע