Lexical Definition
רֶגֶם מֶלֶךְ Regem Melek (reh'-gem meh'-lek) Regem-melech N:N-M-P
from רֶגֶם and מֶלֶךְ; king's heap
Regem-melech.
- § Regem-melech = "king's heap"
- Regem-Melek, an Israelite
1) a man sent by some of the captivity to make enquiries at the temple concerning fasting
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Zec.7.2
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רֶ֫גֶם מֶ֫לֶךְ proper name, masculine exilic, Zech 7:2 Αρβεσεερ ό βασιλεύς.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Zechariah | 7:2 |
Profile
Male • A messenger sent to inquire of the Lord
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Regem-melech was one of the messengers sent to the house of God to inquire of the Lord.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Zec.7.2;
- only referred to as Regem-melech רֶגֶם מֶלֶךְ.
Regem-melech is mentioned in the book of Zechariah as one of the messengers sent by the people of Bethel to inquire of the Lord (Zechariah 7:2). The context suggests that this event took place after the return of the Jews from Babylonian exile and during the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. The people of Bethel sent Regem-melech and his companions to the house of God (the temple) to pray and to ask the priests and prophets a question regarding fasting and mourning (Zechariah 7:3). The people wanted to know if they should continue to observe the fasts they had established during the exile, now that the temple was being rebuilt. In response, the Lord spoke through Zechariah, emphasizing that true obedience and justice were more important than formal fasting (Zechariah 7:4-14). The mention of Regem-melech highlights the people's desire for guidance and their willingness to seek the Lord's direction through the priests and prophets.
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