7276. Regem

Lexical Summary

Regem: Regem

Original Word: רֶגֶם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Regem
Pronunciation: reh'-gem
Phonetic Spelling: (reh'-gem)
KJV: Regem
NASB: Regem
Word Origin: [from H7275 (רָגַם - stone)]

1. stoneheap
2. Regem, an Israelite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Regem

From ragam; stoneheap; Regem, an Israelite -- Regem.

see HEBREW ragam

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ragam
Definition
a desc. of Caleb
NASB Translation
Regem (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

רֶ֫גֶם proper name, masculine (Thes compare Arabic friend; see also Sabean רגם Hal^{63, 4}); — 1 Chronicles 2:47, Πασεμ, Πεσεμ, ᵐ5^L Πεσμα.

Topical Lexicon

Biblical Occurrence

1 Chronicles 2:47 records: “The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph”.

Genealogical Context

Regem stands within the Judahite genealogy that traces the descendants of Caleb, the faithful spy. By preserving his name the Chronicler underscores the honor God granted to Caleb’s house and affirms the continuity of the covenant line that would culminate in King David and, ultimately, in the Messiah.

Historical Background

Compiled for post-exilic Judah, Chronicles functioned as a legal and spiritual registry. Names like Regem demonstrated that specific families still possessed rightful standing in the land and in temple service. This meticulous record reassured the returned exiles that their identity, inheritance, and worship were grounded in authentic history.

Theological Significance

• Divine Omniscience – The Spirit-inspired mention of an otherwise unknown individual testifies that no person is overlooked by God (Psalm 139:1-4).
• Covenant Reliability – Each Judahite name, including Regem, helps verify the prophetic promise that “the scepter will not depart from Judah” (Genesis 49:10).
• Memorial Motif – The name’s association with stones evokes biblical memorials (Joshua 4:6-7), reminding believers that lives, like stones, can witness to God’s faithfulness across generations.

Ministry Applications

• Pastoral Encouragement – Even the least-recorded saint has enduring significance; God delights in every member of Christ’s body (1 Corinthians 12:18).
• Discipleship and Legacy – Caleb’s line urges families to cultivate generational devotion, confident that faithfulness leaves an indelible mark (2 Timothy 1:5).
• Expository Preaching – Regem offers a starting point for sermons on divine providence and the value of seeming obscurities in Scripture.

Christological and Redemptive Foreshadowing

The accumulation of Judahite names forms an unbroken chain to Jesus Christ (Matthew 1). Regem’s brief appearance therefore contributes to the validation of the Messiah’s lineage, emphasizing that redemption rests on verifiable historical foundations.

Related Biblical Themes and Cross-References

God’s remembrance of His people – Malachi 3:16; Luke 10:20.

Generational faithfulness – Numbers 14:30; Hebrews 11:4.

Living stones built into a spiritual house – 1 Peter 2:4-5.

The solitary mention of Regem illustrates the precision of divine revelation and assures believers that their own names are likewise preserved in God’s eternal record (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 21:27).

Forms and Transliterations

רֶ֧גֶם רגם re·ḡem Regem reḡem

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 2:47
HEB: וּבְנֵ֖י יָהְדָּ֑י רֶ֧גֶם וְיוֹתָ֛ם וְגֵישָׁ֥ן
NAS: of Jahdai [were] Regem, Jotham,
KJV: of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham,
INT: the sons of Jahdai Regem Jotham Geshan

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7276
1 Occurrence

re·ḡem — 1 Occ.