Strong's Lexicon Rechob: Rechob Original Word: רְחֹב Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רָחַב (rachab), meaning "to be wide" or "broad." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Rechob in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew texts. However, the concept of "broad" or "wide" can be related to Greek words like πλατύς (platys), meaning "broad" or "wide." Usage: Rechob is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to several locations and individuals. The name itself suggests a place or person associated with breadth or spaciousness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of geographical features or characteristics of a person. The name Rechob, meaning "broad" or "wide," could imply a broad or expansive area, which is fitting for a city or region. Cities named Rechob were likely significant in their respective regions, possibly serving as trade or military centers due to their strategic locations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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 LagBN 56 f.) location: a. towards Hamath, רְחוֺב 2 Samuel 10:8 (ᵐ5L Βαιθρααβ), רְחֹב Numbers 13:21 (P); = ׳בֵּית ר q. v. p. 112 (also ᵐ5 1 Samuel 14:47 Βαιθεωρ, ᵐ5L 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, WMMAs.u.Eur.153. 2. masculine: a. Aramaic name, רְחֹב 2 Samuel 8:3,12. b. post-exilic Levite, רְחוֺב Nehemiah 10:12. 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 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 ūrəḥōwḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Joshua 19:30 Joshua 21:31 Judges 1:31 2 Samuel 8:3 2 Samuel 8:12 2 Samuel 10:8 1 Chronicles 6:75 Nehemiah 10:11 10 Occurrences |
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