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Rehob in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

re'-hob (rechobh; Rhoob, Rhaab): (1) Etymologically the word means "broad" and might be applied either to a road or a plain. Rehob is given (Nu 13:21) as the northern limit of Israel as reached by the spies. This agrees with the position assigned to Beth-rehob in the narrative of the settlement of the Danites (Jdg 18:28). It is mentioned again...

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Raphu in Easton's Bible Dictionary

healed, a Benjamite, whose son Palti was one of the twelve spies (Num. 13:9)....

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Rechab in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

re'-kab, rek'-a-bits (rekhabh, rekhabhim): Rechab is the name of two men of some prominence in the Old Testament records: (1) A Benjamite of the town of Beeroth, son of Rimmon (2 Sam 4:2); he and his brother Baanah were "captains" of the military host of Ish-bosheth. On the death of Abner (2 Sam 3:30) the two brothers treacherously entered Ish...

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Regem-melech in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(friend of the king). The names of Sherezer and Regem-melech occur in an obscure passage of Zechariah. Zec 7:2 They were sent on behalf of some of the captivity to make inquiries at the temple concerning fasting (B.C. 617.)...

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Raphu in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Numbers 13:9....

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Rechab in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Son of Rimmon Murders Ish-bosheth, son of Saul; put to death by David 2Sa 4:5-12 -2. Father of Jehonadab 2Ki 10:15,23; 1Ch 2:55; Jer 35:6,8,16,19 Ancestor of the Rechabites Jer 35 -3. Father of Malchiah Ne 3:14...

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Regem-melech in Easton's Bible Dictionary

friend of the king, one of the two messengers sent by the exiled Jews to Jerusalem in the time of Darius (Zech. 7:2) to make inquiries at the temple....

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Reba in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

re-bek'-a (rebha`, "fourth part"; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Rhobe; Codex Alexandrinus Rhebek): One of the five chieftains of Midian who were slain by the Israelites, under Moses (Nu 31:8; Josh 13:21). Like his comrades, he is termed a "king" in Numbers, but a "chief" or "prince" in Joshua....

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Rechab in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(rider). 1. One of the two "captains of bands" whom Ish- bosheth took into his service, and who conspired to murder him. 2Sa 4:2 (B.C. 1046.) 2. The father of Malchiah, ruler of part of Beth- haccerem. Ne 3:14 (B.C. before 446.) 3. The father or ancestor of Jehonadab. 2Ki 10:15,33; 1Ch 2:65; Jer 35:6-19 (B.C.before 882.) It was from this Rech...

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Regem-melech in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("the king's official") (Zechariah 7:2). Sent by Jews of the country (Zechariah 7:5) to "the house of God" (Bethel) or congregation at Jerusalem. Beth-el is here used for Beth- Jehovah; the religious authorities, not "the house of Jehovah" (named in Zechariah 7:3), are meant. The temple was not actually completed until two years later (Ezra 6:1...

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