Rekem
רֶ֫קֶם · re.qem · H7552I“vain pictures; divers picture” Hitchcock's 18692 mentions, all in 1 Chronicles
Who he was
Rekem is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah (1Ch.2.43, 44). He was one of the sons of Hebron, who was a descendant of Caleb, the son of Hezron. The genealogy in 1Chronicles 2 traces the lineage of several prominent families within the tribe of Judah. Rekem is listed alongside his brothers Jorkeam, Shammai, and Shema (1 Chronicles 2:44). No additional information is provided about Rekem or his role within the tribe. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to document the family lines and descendants of Judah.
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Family
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Every mention
2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
1 Chronicles 2 mentions
1 Chronicles 2:43The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.1 Chronicles 2:44Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
What the dictionary says
Embroidered; variegated.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain