Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H7552
רֶ֫קֶם
re.qem · “Rekem”
Used 6 times across 3 books
Definition
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
§ Rekem = "variegation"
one of the 5 kings of Midian killed by the Israelites
Where it appears
Numbers1
Joshua2
1 Chronicles3
In the text
Numbers 31:8And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.Joshua 13:21And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country.Joshua 18:27And Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah,1 Chronicles 2:43And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.1 Chronicles 2:44And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.1 Chronicles 7:16And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
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