Bible Names N-Z

Rehabiah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1 Chronicles 23:17; 1 Chronicles 24:21....

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Rehoboam in Naves Topical Bible

-Successor to Solomon as king 1Ki 11:43; 2Ch 9:31 -Refuses to reform abuses 1Ki 12:1-15; 2Ch 10:1-15 -Ten tribes, under the leadership of Jeroboam, successfully revolt from 1Ki 12:16-24; 2Ch 10:16-19; 11:1-4 -Builds fortified cities; is temporarily prosperous 2Ch 11:5-23 -Invaded by the king of Egypt and plundered 1Ki 14:25-28; 2Ch 12:1-1...

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Rehum in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Rehum is a name found in the Bible, mentioned in the book of Ezra. In Easton's Bible Dictionary, Rehum is identified as a Persian officer sent with a letter to Artaxerxes Longimanus, king of Persia, requesting that the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem should be stopped (Ezra 4:8-23). Rehum is described as a "scribe" in the letter, which indica...

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Rei in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Remained faithful to David in Adonijah's rebellion. Ewald makes Rei as Shimei, David's brother. Raddad (1 Kings 1:8). Jerome (Quaest. Hebrew) makes him "Hiram the Zairite," i.e. "Ira the Jairite."...

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Rehoboam in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(enlarger of the people), son of Solomon by the Ammonite princess Naamah, 1Ki 14:21,31 and his successor. 1Ki 11:43 Rehoboam selected Shechem as the place of his coronation (B.C. 975), probably as an act of concession to the Ephraimites. The people demanded a remission of the severe burdens imposed by Solomon, and Rehoboam, rejecting the advi...

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Rehum in Easton's Bible Dictionary

merciful. (1.) One of "the children of the province" who returned from the Captivity (Ezra 2:2); the same as "Nehum" (Neh. 7:7). (2.) The "chancellor" of Artaxerxes, who sought to stir him up against the Jews (Ezra 4:8-24) and prevent the rebuilding of the walls and the temple of Jerusalem. (3.) A Levite (Neh. 3:17). (4.) Neh. 10:25. (5....

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Reba in Naves Topical Bible

-(A king of Midian) -Killed by the Israelites Nu 31:8; Jos 13:21...

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Rechab in Easton's Bible Dictionary

horseman, or chariot. (1.) One of Ishbosheth's "captains of bands" or leaders of predatory troops (2 Sam. 4:2). (2.) The father of Jehonadab, who was the father of the Rechabites (2 Kings 10:15, 23; Jer. 35:6-19)....

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Regem-melech in Hitchcock's Bible Names

he that stones the king; purple of the king...

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