Lexical Definition
רֵכָב Rêkâb (ray-kawb') Rechab N:N-M-P
from רָכַב; rider
Rechab.
- § Rechabites = see Rechab "rider"
- Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites
n pr m
1) father of Jehonadab in the time of king Jehu of the northern kingdom of Israel
2) father of Malchijah, a leader of the district of Beth Haccerem and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
3) one of the 2 captains whom Ishbosheth took into his service and who conspired to murder him
adj pr
4) descendants of Rechab
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.4.2
- son of: Rimmon (רִמּוֹן)
- brother of: Baanah (בַּעֲנָה)
- Rechabites, of Rechab "rider"
- adj pr
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רֵכָב proper name, masculine (band of riders? compare Arabic 
camels used in journeying); —
1. Πηχαβ:
a. in ׳יְהוֺנָדָב בֶּןרֿ (Jehu's time, see ׳יְהו) 2Kgs 10:15; 2Kgs 10:13, whose descendants [or, the members of whose society, RSK 15, yet see NöZMG xi (1886). 171] were contemporary with Jeremiah, Jer 35:6; Jer 35:8; Jer 35:14; Jer 35:16; Jer 35:19; 1Chr 2:55 הַקִּינִים (see קֵינִי) are said to be descended from „mmath, אֲבִי בֵיתרֵֿכָב. — On the asceticism of different tribes compare Diodxix.94 (Nabataeans), PalmerDesert 432 (Kheibari Jews in Arabia); see also BertholStellung Israel Zu d, Freemden 80.
b. (perhaps= a, so EmeyEntstehung 147) in ׳מַלְכִּיָּה בֶןרֿ Neh 3:14.
2. in Benjamin, 2Sam 4:2 (πηχαβ), v2Sam 4:3 v2Sam 4:6 v2Sam 4:9 (πεκχα; A ᵐ5L Πηχαβ in all).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 4:2 · 4:3 · 4:6 · 4:9 |
| 2 Kings | 10:13 · 10:15 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:55 |
| Nehemiah | 3:14 |
| Jeremiah | 35:6 · 35:8 · 35:14 · 35:16 · 35:19 |
Profile
Male • Army commander • A captain of Ishbosheth's army, with his brother Baanah
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Rechab and his brother Baanah were captains in Ishbosheth's army during the time of David.
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.4.2;
- only referred to as Rechab רֵכָב;
- son of Rimmon רִמּוֹן;
- a brother of Baanah בַּעֲנָה.
Rechab is mentioned in 2 Samuel as the brother of Baanah, both captains in the army of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul (2 Samuel 4:2). After the death of Saul, Ishbosheth was made king over Israel, while David reigned over Judah (2 Samuel 2:8-10). Baanah and Rechab, who were from the tribe of Benjamin, betrayed Ishbosheth by sneaking into his house while he was resting and murdering him (2 Samuel 4:5-7). They brought Ishbosheth's head to David, hoping to gain favor with him (2 Samuel 4:8). However, David condemned their treacherous act and ordered their execution (2 Samuel 4:9-12). The actions of Rechab's sons contributed to the downfall of Ishbosheth and the eventual unification of Israel under David's rule. The story highlights the political instability and violence that characterized the early days of David's reign.
All entries for Rechab: רֵכָב