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Strong's H7394 רֵכָב (rekab)

Rekab means “Rechab” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H7394
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 13
Books 5

Strong's H7394 Quick Answer

Strong's H7394 רֵכָב (Rekab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Rekab (ray-kawb') n/p. 1. rider 2. Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites It has 13 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include rechab and name. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Rekab (ray-kawb') n/p. 1. rider 2. Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites
Usage
13 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
rechab and name

Meaning and Definition

Rekab (ray-kawb') n/p. 1. rider 2. Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites [from H7392] KJV: Rechab. Root(s): H7392

Original Word
רֵכָב
Transliteration
Rekab
Derivation
Root: רכב First root strongs: 7392
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7394. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Rechab

Usage: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.4.2; son of: Rimmon (H7417B); brother of: Baanah (H1196) § Rechab = "rider" 1) father of Jehonadab in the time of king Jehu of the northern kingdom of Israel 2) father of Malchijah, a leader of the district of Beth Haccerem and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 3) one of the 2 captains whom Ishbosheth took into his service and who conspired to murder him Rechabites, of Rechab "rider" adj pr 4) descendants of Rechab

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How Strong's H7394 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Rekab, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Rechab 2 Samuel 4:5 12× name 2 Samuel 4:2

How Strong's H7394 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7394 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H7394 in the Old Testament

13 indexed usages in Old Testament.

2 Samuel 4:2 KJV

And Saul's son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin.

2 Samuel 4:5 KJV

And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth, who lay on a bed at noon.

2 Samuel 4:6 KJV

And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.

Usage Excerpts

First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7394.

2 Samuel 4:2 Old Testament, KJV
And Saul's son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin.
2 Samuel 4:5 Old Testament, KJV
And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth, who lay on a bed at noon.
2 Samuel 4:6 Old Testament, KJV
And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.
2 Samuel 4:9 Old Testament, KJV
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
2 Kings 10:15 Old Testament, KJV
And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
2 Kings 10:23 Old Testament, KJV
And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.
1 Chronicles 2:55 Old Testament, KJV
And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
Nehemiah 3:14 Old Testament, KJV
But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
Jeremiah 35:6 Old Testament, KJV
But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever:
Jeremiah 35:8 Old Testament, KJV
Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters;
Jeremiah 35:14 Old Testament, KJV
The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
Jeremiah 35:16 Old Testament, KJV
Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened unto me:
Jeremiah 35:19 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7394, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 4 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 4:2 2 Samuel 4:5 2 Samuel 4:6 2 Samuel 4:9
2 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Kings 10:15 2 Kings 10:23
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2:55
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 3:14
Jeremiah 5 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 35:6 Jeremiah 35:8 Jeremiah 35:14 Jeremiah 35:16 Jeremiah 35:19

Strong's H7394 FAQ

What does rekab (רֵכָב) mean?

Rekab (Strong's H7394) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Rechab". Rekab (ray-kawb') n/p. 1. rider 2. Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites

How many times is rekab (רֵכָב) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's H7394 across 5 books.

Where can I study rekab (רֵכָב) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7394 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate rekab (רֵכָב)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rechab and name. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.