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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וָרָֽקֶם | and Rekem | 1Chr.7.16 |
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 Sheresh • Son of Sheresh, of the tribe of Manasseh
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Rakem was a son of Sheresh, from the tribe of Manasseh.
- A man from the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.16;
- only referred to as Rakem רֶקֶם;
- son of Sheresh שֶׁרֶשׁ;
- a brother of Ulam אוּלָם.
Rakem is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh (1 Chronicles 7:16). He was the son of Sheresh, who was a descendant of Manasseh through his son Machir. No further details are provided about Rakem in the Bible. His inclusion in the genealogy helps to establish the family lines within the tribe of Manasseh.
All entries for Rakem: רֶקֶם