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H7552 רֶקֶם (Reqem) reh'-kem
Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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Quick Definition

Rekem

Biblical Persons & Places

Rakem Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
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 (רֶ֫קֶם); son of Sheresh; a brother of Ulam.
Rekem Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
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 (רֶ֫קֶם); son of Hebron; a brother of Korah, Tappuah and Shema; father of Shammai.
Rekem Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A king of Midian living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.31.8; only referred to as Rekem (רֶ֫קֶם).
Rekem Rekem= near Irpeel (Irpeel@Jos.18.27=H3416)
A location near Irpeel only mentioned at Jos.18.27; only referred to as Rekem (רֶ֫קֶם).

Strong's Definition

reqem reh'-kem From H7551; versicolor ; Rekem , the name of a place in Palestine, also of a Midianite and an Israelite: - Rekem.

Derivation: from H7551 (רָקַם); versi-color;

KJV Usage: Rekem.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Rekem = "variegation"
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

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.31.8 § Rekem = "variegation" one of the 5 kings of Midian killed by the Israelites

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

רֶקֶם reqem BDB Definition: Rekem = variegation 1) one of the 5 kings of Midian killed by the Israelites (noun proper masculine) 2) one of the 4 sons of Hebron and the father of Shammai (noun proper masculine) 3) a Manassite, son of Machir by Maachah his wife (noun proper masculine) 4) a town in Benjamin; site unknown (noun proper locative) Part of Speech: see above in Definition Total KJV Occurrences: 6

Bible Occurrences (6)

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