Lexical Definition
רֵעִי Rêʻîy (ray-ee') Rei N:N-M-P
from רֵעַ; social
Rei.
- § Rei = "friendly"
- Rei, an Israelite
1) a person of David's court who remained loyal during Adonijah's rebellion
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְרֵעִ֔י | and Rei | 1Kgs.1.8 |
| Ρησί | Rei | LXX.1Kgs.1.8 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.1.8
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רֵעִי proper name, masculine (compare Palmyrene proper name רעי friendly (?) Cook109); — courtier of David (si vera lectio) 1Kgs 1:8 Ρησει, ᵐ5L οἱ ἑταῖροι αὐτοῦ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 1:8 |
Profile
Male • A supporter of Solomon during Adonijah's rebellion
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Rei was one of the people who remained loyal to King Solomon during Adonijah's attempt to seize the throne.
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.1.8;
- only referred to as Rei רֵעִי.
Rei is mentioned briefly in the book of 1 Kings as one of the people who did not join Adonijah in his attempt to become king (1 Kings 1:8). Adonijah was one of King David's sons who tried to seize the throne near the end of David's life, even though David had promised the succession to his son Solomon (1 Kings 1:5-10). Rei, along with Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and others, remained loyal to Solomon (1 Kings 1:8). They did not attend the feast where Adonijah declared himself king (1 Kings 1:9-10). When David was informed of Adonijah's actions, he ordered Solomon to be anointed as king, with the support of those who had remained loyal (1 Kings 1:32-40). Rei's loyalty to Solomon during this critical time helped ensure a smooth transition of power and the fulfillment of David's choice of successor.
All entries for Rei: רֵעִי