Lexical Definition
רֶקֶם Reqem (reh'-kem) Rekem N:N-M-P
from רָקַם; versi-color
Rekem.
- § Rekem = "variegation"
- Rekem, the name of a place in Palestine, also of a Midianite and an Israelite
n pr m 1) one of the 5 kings of Midian killed by the Israelites
2) one of the 4 sons of Hebron and the father of Shammai
3) a Manassite, son of Machir by Maachah his wife
n pr loc
4) a town in Benjamin; site unknown
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רֶ֫קֶם proper name
1. masculine a. a king of Midian Num 31:8 (Ροκομ), Josh 13:21 (Ροβοκ, A Ροκομ, ᵐ5 Οροκομ).
b. a 'son' of Hebron 1Chr 2:43; 1Chr 2:44, Ρεκομ, Ροκομ, Ρωκημ.
c. name in Gilead 1Chr 7:16, ᵐ5L Ρακαμ.
2. location in Benjamin, Josh 18:27, Νακαν, A ᵐ5L Ρεκεμ[ν].
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 31:8 |
| Joshua | 13:21 · 18:27 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:43 · 2:44 · 7:16 |
Profile
Male • Son of Hebron • Son of Hebron, of the tribe of Judah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Rekem was a son of Hebron, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.43;
- only referred to as Rekem רֶקֶם;
- son of Hebron חֶבְרוֹן;
- a brother of Korah קֹרַח, Tappuah תַּפּוּחַ and Shema שֶׁמַע;
- father of Shammai שַׁמַּי.
Rekem is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:43, 44). He was one of the sons of Hebron, who was a descendant of Caleb, the son of Hezron. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 2 traces the lineage of several prominent families within the tribe of Judah. Rekem is listed alongside his brothers Jorkeam, Shammai, and Shema (1 Chronicles 2:44). No additional information is provided about Rekem or his role within the tribe. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to document the family lines and descendants of Judah.
All entries for Rekem: רֶקֶם