rechav · Rechab

What it means

rechav (רֵכָב) is a Hebrew word of the Bible that means “Rechab”.

The name of several men; among them the one who, with his brother Baanah, killed Ish-bosheth (2 Samuel 4), and the ancestor of the Rechabites (Jeremiah 35).

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• 2 Samuel×4
• 2 Kings×2
• 1 Chronicles×1
• Nehemiah×1
• Jeremiah×5

• 2 Samuel 4:2

  The son of Saul had two men, commanders of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the second Rechab, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the sons of Benjamin; for Beeroth also is counted as part of Benjamin.

• 2 Samuel 4:5

  The sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, set out and came in the heat of the day to the house of Ish-bosheth, as he was lying down for the midday rest.

• 2 Samuel 4:6

  And there they came into the middle of the house, as though fetching wheat, and they struck him in the belly; and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.

• 2 Samuel 4:9

  David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As YHWH lives, who has rescued my life from all distress,

• 2 Kings 10:15

  He went from there and found Jonadab son of Rechab coming to meet him, and he blessed him and said to him, “Is your heart upright, as my heart is with your heart?” Jonadab said, “It is.” “If it is, give me your hand.” He gave him his hand, and he took him up with him into the chariot.

• 2 Kings 10:23

  Jehu and Jonadab son of Rechab went into the house of Baal, and he said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search and see that there is not here with you any of the servants of YHWH, but only the worshipers of Baal.”

• 1 Chronicles 2:55

  And the families of the scribes who lived in Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.

• Nehemiah 3:14

  And the Dung Gate Malchijah the son of Rechab, ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem, repaired; he built it and set up its doors, its locks, and its bars.

• Jeremiah 35:6

  But they said, “We will not drink wine, for Jonadab son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, ‘You shall not drink wine, you or your sons, forever;

• Jeremiah 35:8

  And we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab son of Rechab, our father, in all that he commanded us, not to drink wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters,

• Jeremiah 35:14

  The words of Jonadab son of Rechab have been carried out, which he commanded his sons, not to drink wine; and they have not drunk to this day, for they have obeyed the commandment of their father. But I have spoken to you, rising early and speaking, and you have not listened to me.

• Jeremiah 35:16

  For the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab have carried out the commandment that their father commanded them, but this people has not listened to me.

• Jeremiah 35:19

  therefore thus says YHWH Tsevaot, the Elohim of Israel: Jonadab son of Rechab will never lack a man standing before me all the days.”