Lexical Definition

‎רְחֹב‎ Rᵉchôb (rekh-obe') Rehob ^N:N--L
or רְחוֹב Rᵉchôwb (rekh-obe'); the same as ‎רְחֹב‎

Rehob.

• § Rehob = "broad place"
• Rechob, the name of a place in Syria, also of a Syrian and an Israelite

n pr m
1) father of Hadadezer the king of Zobah who was killed by David
2) a Levite who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
n pr loc
3) the northern limit of the exploration of the spies in Canaan; on the road to Hamath
4) a town in Asher
5) a second town by the same name also in Asher

Extended Information

• A man of Zobah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.3
• father of: Hadadezer (הֲדַדְעֶזֶר)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. ‎רְחוֺב‎, ‎רְחֹב‎ proper name Ρααβ, Ροωβ, etc.:

1. (compare Lag^{BN 56 f.}) location: a. towards Hamath, ‎רְחוֺב‎ 2Sam 10:8 (ᵐ5^L Βαιθρααβ), ‎רְחֹב‎ Num 13:21 (P); = ‎׳‎‎בֵּית ר‎ q. v. p. 112 (also ᵐ5 1Sam 14:47 Βαιθεωρ, ᵐ5^L Βαιθροωβι).
b. ‎רְחב‎ in Asher: (1) Josh 19:28 (P); (2) [perhaps = (1)], vJosh 19:30 (P), Judg 1:31, Levitical city Josh 21:31 (P) = 1Chr 6:60* Egyptian Raµubu, north of Kishon, WMM^{As.u.Eur.153.}

2. masculine: a. Aramaic name, ‎רְחֹב‎ 2Sam 8:3; 2Sam 8:12.
b. post-exilic Levite, ‎רְחוֺב‎ Neh 10:12*.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • David's opponent • Father of Hadadezer, king of Zobah

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Rehob was the father of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, who was defeated by King David.

• A man of Zobah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.3;
• only referred to as Rehob רְחֹב;
• father of Hadadezer הֲדַדְעֶזֶר.

Rehob is mentioned as the father of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah (2 Samuel 8:3, 12). Zobah was an Aramean kingdom located northeast of Israel, in the region of modern-day Syria. During the reign of King David, Hadadezer and his allies were defeated by David's army when they attempted to extend their influence to the Euphrates River (2 Samuel 8:3-4). David captured a large amount of gold, silver, and bronze from Hadadezer's cities, which he dedicated to the Lord (2 Samuel 8:11-12). The defeat of Hadadezer and the Arameans of Zobah was a significant victory for David, establishing his dominance in the region and expanding the boundaries of his kingdom. The mention of Rehob as Hadadezer's father provides additional context to the political situation of the time.

All entries for Rehob: רְחֹב

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• Hadadezer (child)