Rekem
Rekem
(Heb. id. , variegation, or perhaps i.q. Regem), the name of three men, and of a city.
1. (Sept. ; A.V. Rakem, the name being in pause, .) Brother of Ulam, and a descendant of Machir, the son of Manasseh, by his wife Maachah; .apparently a son of Sheresh (1Ch 7:16). B.C. ante 1619.
2. (Sept. v.r. .) One of the five kings of the Midianites slain by the Israelites along with Balaam (Num 31:8; Jos 13:21). B.C. 1618.
3. (Sept. , , v. r. .) The third named of the four sons of Hebron, and father of Shammai, of the tribe of Judah (1Ch 2:43-44). B.C. post 1618. In this genealogy it is extremely difficult to separate the names of persons from those of places. Ziph, Mareshah, Tappuah, Hebron, are all names of places, as well as Maon and Beth-zur. In Jos 18:27, Rekem appears as a town of Benjamin, and perhaps this genealogy may be intended, to indicate that it was founded by a colony from Hebron
4. (Sept. ) A city in the territory of Benjamin, mentioned between Mozah and Irpeel (Jos 18:27). Josephus, in speaking of the Midianitish kings slain by Moses (Ant. 4:7:1), mentions a city named after Rekem (No. 2, above), which was the chief city of all Arabia, and was called , Areceme, by the Arabians, but Petra by the Greeks. This is, of course, different from the Rekem of Benjamin. As the latter is in the group situated in the south-west quarter of the tribe, the site was possibly that of the present ruins called Deir Yesit, about three miles west of Jerusalem (Robinson, Researches, ii, 141; Badeker, Palastina, p. 288).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Rekem
embroidered; variegated. (1.) One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites destroyed (Num. 31:8).
(2.) One of the sons of Hebron (1 Chr. 2:43, 44).
(3.) A town of Benjamin (Josh. 18:27).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Rekem
1. One of Midian’s five. king’s slain by Israel (Num 31:8).
2. 1Ch 2:43-44. Rehem in Jos 18:27 is a town of Benjamin. Ain Karim, the spring W. of Jerusalem, may represent the name.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Rekem
REKEM.1. One of the five kinglets of Midian slain by Moses (Num 31:8, Jos 13:21). 2. A Calebite family (1Ch 2:43). 3. A clan of Machir (1Ch 7:16 [AV [Note: Authorized Version.] and RV [Note: Revised Version.] Rakem, but this is simply the pausal form of the Heb. name]). 4. An unidentified city of Benjamin (Jos 18:27).
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Rekem
There were two of this name, Rekem, one of the five kings of Median, slain by Israel, Num 31:8 and Rekem the son of Hebron, 1Ch 2:43. If from Racah, it means pain. There was a city of this name also, Jos 18:27.
Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
Rekem
rekem (, rekem, friendship):
(1) One of the five kings of Midian slain by the Israelites under Moses (Num 31:8; Jos 13:21 (Codex Vaticanus , Rhobok; Codex Alexandrinus , Rhokom)). Like his companions, he is called a king in Numbers, but a prince or chieftain in the passage in Josh. The two references are hardly related; both are based on an earlier tradition.
(2) Eponym of a Calebite family (1Ch 2:43 (, Rhekom). Probably a town in Southern Judah. A town of this name is given as belonging to Benjamin (Jos 18:27).
(3) A city of Benjamin, mentioned with Irpeel and Taralah (Jos 18:27); the site is unknown. See also RAKEM.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Rekem
[Rek’em]
1. King of Midian, slain by the Israelites, when Balaam was also killed. Num 31:8; Jos 13:21.
2. Son of Hebron. 1Ch 2:43-44.
3. City in Benjamin. Jos 18:27. Not identified.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Rekem
H7552
1. A king of the Midianites, slain by the Israelites
Num 31:8; Jos 13:21
2. A son of Hebron
1Ch 2:43-44
3. A city in Benjamin
Jos 18:27
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Rekem
Re’kem. (variegation).
1. One of the five kings, or chieftains, of Midian, slain by the Israelites. Num 31:8; Jos 13:21.
2. One of the four sons of Hebron, and father of Shammai. 1Ch 2:43-44.
3. One of the towns, of the allotment of Benjamin. Jos 18:27. Its existing site is unknown.