7340. Rechob

Lexicon

Rechob: Rechob

Original Word: רְחֹב
Part of Speech: proper name; location; Aramaic name, masculine
Transliteration: Rchob
Pronunciation: reh-KHOB
Phonetic Spelling: (rekh-obe')
Definition: Rechob
Meaning: Rechob

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Rehob

Or Rchowb {rekh-obe'}; the same as rchob; Rechob, the name of a place in Syria, also of a Syrian and an Israelite -- Rehob.

see HEBREW rchob

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from rachab
Definition
places in Aram (Syria) and Pal., also an Aramean (Syrian) and an Isr.
NASB Translation
Rehob (10).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. רְחוֺב, רְחֹב proper name Ρααβ, Ροωβ, etc.:

1 (compare Lag^{BN 56 f.})

location: a. towards Hamath, רְחוֺב 2 Samuel 10:8 (ᵐ5^L Βαιθρααβ), רְחֹב Numbers 13:21 (P); = ׳בֵּית ר q. v. p. 112 (also ᵐ5 1 Samuel 14:47 Βαιθεωρ, ᵐ5^L Βαιθροωβι).

b. רְחב in Asher: (1) Joshua 19:28 (P); (2) [perhaps = (1)], Joshua 19:30 (P), Judges 1:31, Levitical city Joshua 21:31 (P) = 1 Chronicles 6:60; Egyptian Raµubu, north of Kishon, WMM^{As.u.Eur.153.}

2. masculine: a. Aramaic name, רְחֹב 2 Samuel 8:3,12.

b. post-exilic Levite, רְחוֺב Nehemiah 10:12.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רָחַב (rachab), meaning "to be wide" or "broad."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Rechob in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a direct Greek counterpart. However, the concept of "broad" or "open" can be related to Greek terms like πλατύς (platys), meaning "broad" or "wide," though this is not a direct translation of the place name.

Usage: The term Rechob is used in the context of geographical locations, specifically referring to various towns or regions in ancient Israel and its surroundings.

Context: Rechob is mentioned in several contexts within the Hebrew Bible, primarily as a place name. It is associated with different locations:

• Rechob in Asher: A town within the territory allotted to the tribe of Asher. It is mentioned in the context of the boundaries of Asher's inheritance (Joshua 19:28, 30). The town is noted for its strategic location and is sometimes identified with modern-day Tell el-Gharbi.

• Rechob near Beth-rehob: This location is mentioned in the narrative of the spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:21). It is described as being near the entrance to Hamath, indicating its position in the northern part of the land.

• Beth-rehob: A city-state mentioned in the context of the story of the Danites (Judges 18:28). It is located near the city of Laish (later known as Dan) and is part of the region that the Danites conquered.

• Rechob, the father of Hadadezer: In 2 Samuel 8:3, Rechob is mentioned as the father of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, whom King David defeated in battle.

The name Rechob, with its connotation of "broad" or "open," may reflect the geographical characteristics of these locations, possibly indicating wide plains or open spaces suitable for settlement and agriculture.

Forms and Transliterations

וּרְחֹ֑ב וּרְחֹ֖ב וּרְחוֹב֙ ורחב ורחוב רְח֖וֹב רְחֹ֖ב רְחֹֽב׃ רחב רחב׃ רחוב rə·ḥō·wḇ rə·ḥōḇ reCho reChov rəḥōḇ rəḥōwḇ ū·rə·ḥō·wḇ ū·rə·ḥōḇ ureCho urechOv ūrəḥōḇ ūrəḥōwḇ

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 13:21
HEB: צִ֥ן עַד־ רְחֹ֖ב לְבֹ֥א חֲמָֽת׃
NAS: as far as Rehob, at Lebo-hamath.
KJV: of Zin unto Rehob, as men come
INT: of Zin far Rehob Lebo-hamath to Hamath

Joshua 19:28
HEB: וְעֶבְרֹ֥ן וּרְחֹ֖ב וְחַמּ֣וֹן וְקָנָ֑ה
NAS: and Ebron and Rehob and Hammon
KJV: And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon,
INT: and Ebron and Rehob and Hammon and Kanah

Joshua 19:30
HEB: וְעֻמָ֥ה וַאֲפֵ֖ק וּרְחֹ֑ב עָרִ֛ים עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
NAS: and Aphek and Rehob; twenty-two
KJV: also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty
INT: also Ummah and Aphek and Rehob cities twenty

Joshua 21:31
HEB: מִגְרָשֶׁ֔הָ וְאֶת־ רְחֹ֖ב וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶׁ֑הָ
NAS: lands and Rehob with its pasture lands;
KJV: with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs;
INT: Helkath pasture and Rehob lands cities

Judges 1:31
HEB: אֲפִ֖יק וְאֶת־ רְחֹֽב׃
NAS: or of Aphik, or of Rehob.
KJV: nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob:
INT: of Helbah of Aphik of Rehob

2 Samuel 8:3
HEB: הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר בֶּן־ רְחֹ֖ב מֶ֣לֶךְ צוֹבָ֑ה
NAS: the son of Rehob king
KJV: the son of Rehob, king
INT: Hadadezer the son of Rehob king of Zobah

2 Samuel 8:12
HEB: הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר בֶּן־ רְחֹ֖ב מֶ֥לֶךְ צוֹבָֽה׃
NAS: son of Rehob, king
KJV: son of Rehob, king
INT: of Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah

2 Samuel 10:8
HEB: וַאֲרַ֨ם צוֹבָ֤א וּרְחוֹב֙ וְאִֽישׁ־ ט֣וֹב
NAS: of Zobah and of Rehob and the men of Tob
KJV: of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ishtob,
INT: the Arameans of Zobah Rehob he Tob

1 Chronicles 6:75
HEB: מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ וְאֶת־ רְחֹ֖ב וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃
NAS: lands and Rehob with its pasture lands;
KJV: with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs:
INT: and Hukok pasture and Rehob lands

Nehemiah 10:11
HEB: מִיכָ֥א רְח֖וֹב חֲשַׁבְיָֽה׃
NAS: Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
KJV: Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,
INT: Mica Rehob Hashabiah

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7340
10 Occurrences

rə·ḥōḇ — 6 Occ.
rə·ḥō·wḇ — 1 Occ.
ū·rə·ḥōḇ — 2 Occ.
ū·rə·ḥō·wḇ — 1 Occ.