7346. Rechabam
Lexicon
Rechabam: Rehoboam

Original Word: רְחַבְעָם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Rchab`am
Pronunciation: reh-khah-VAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (rekh-ab-awm')
Definition: Rehoboam
Meaning: Rechabam

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Rehoboam

From rachab and am; a people has enlarged; Rechabam, an Israelite king -- Rehoboam.

see HEBREW rachab

see HEBREW am

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from rachab and am
Definition
"a people are enlarged," a king of Judah
NASB Translation
Rehoboam (48), Rehoboam's (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
רְחַבְעָם49 proper name, masculine Rehoboam (word-play on רחב Ecclus 47:23c); — king of Judah, son of Solomon; Ροβοαμ: 1 Kings 11:43; 1 Kings 12:1,3,6 16t. 1 Kings 12; 1 Kings 14, + 1 Kings 15:6 "" 2 Chronicles 9:31; 10:1,3,6 21t. 2 Chronicles 10; 11; 12, + 2 Chronicles 13:7 (twice in verse); also 1 Chronicles 3:10.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew roots רָחַב (rachab, meaning "to be wide" or "to enlarge") and עַם (am, meaning "people").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G4497, Ῥοβοάμ (Rhoboam), which is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Rechabam. This name appears in the genealogies of Jesus in the New Testament, specifically in Matthew 1:7 (BSB), where Rehoboam is listed as an ancestor of Jesus Christ.

Usage: Rechabam is a proper noun used as a masculine name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to a king of Judah.

Context: Rechabam, known in English as Rehoboam, was the son of Solomon and the grandson of David. He became the first king of the southern kingdom of Judah following the division of the united monarchy of Israel. His reign is noted for the significant event of the kingdom's division, which occurred due to his harsh policies and refusal to lighten the heavy burdens imposed by his father, Solomon. This led to the revolt of the northern tribes and the establishment of the separate kingdom of Israel under Jeroboam.

Rechabam's story is primarily found in 1 Kings 11:43 through 1 Kings 14:31 and 2 Chronicles 9:31 through 2 Chronicles 12:16. His reign is marked by internal strife and conflict with the northern kingdom. Despite his initial intention to wage war against the seceding tribes, he was advised by the prophet Shemaiah to desist, which he obeyed (1 Kings 12:22-24, BSB). Rechabam's reign lasted for 17 years, and he is noted for his efforts to fortify cities in Judah and Benjamin (2 Chronicles 11:5-12, BSB). However, his reign also saw the introduction of idolatrous practices, which led to divine disfavor and an invasion by Shishak, king of Egypt (1 Kings 14:25-26, BSB).

Forms and Transliterations
וּרְחַבְעָ֗ם וּרְחַבְעָם֙ ורחבעם לִרְחַבְעָ֖ם לִרְחַבְעָֽם׃ לרחבעם לרחבעם׃ רְחַבְעָ֑ם רְחַבְעָ֔ם רְחַבְעָ֖ם רְחַבְעָ֗ם רְחַבְעָ֛ם רְחַבְעָ֜ם רְחַבְעָ֣ם רְחַבְעָ֤ם רְחַבְעָ֥ם רְחַבְעָ֨ם רְחַבְעָֽם׃ רְחַבְעָם֙ רְחַבְעָם֮ רחבעם רחבעם׃ lir·ḥaḇ·‘ām lirchavAm lirḥaḇ‘ām rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām rechavAm rəḥaḇ‘ām ū·rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām urechavAm ūrəḥaḇ‘ām
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Kings 11:43
HEB: אָבִ֑יו וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ רְחַבְעָ֥ם בְּנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃
NAS: and his son Rehoboam reigned
KJV: his father: and Rehoboam his son
INT: of his father reigned Rehoboam and his son his place

1 Kings 12:1
HEB: וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֖ם שְׁכֶ֑ם כִּ֥י
NAS: Then Rehoboam went to Shechem,
KJV: And Rehoboam went to Shechem:
INT: went Rehoboam to Shechem for

1 Kings 12:3
HEB: וַֽיְדַבְּר֔וּ אֶל־ רְחַבְעָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃
NAS: came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
KJV: came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,
INT: and spoke to Rehoboam saying

1 Kings 12:6
HEB: וַיִּוָּעַ֞ץ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֗ם אֶת־ הַזְּקֵנִים֙
NAS: King Rehoboam consulted
KJV: And king Rehoboam consulted
INT: consulted King Rehoboam with the elders

1 Kings 12:12
HEB: הָעָ֛ם אֶל־ רְחַבְעָ֖ם בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑י
NAS: came to Rehoboam on the third
KJV: came to Rehoboam the third
INT: the people to Rehoboam day the third

1 Kings 12:17
HEB: וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם רְחַבְעָֽם׃ פ
NAS: of Judah, Rehoboam reigned
KJV: of Judah, Rehoboam reigned
INT: reigned over Rehoboam

1 Kings 12:18
HEB: וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֗ם אֶת־ אֲדֹרָם֙
NAS: Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram,
KJV: Then king Rehoboam sent
INT: sent King Rehoboam Adoram who

1 Kings 12:18
HEB: וַיָּמֹ֑ת וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֗ם הִתְאַמֵּץ֙ לַעֲל֣וֹת
NAS: And King Rehoboam made haste
KJV: Therefore king Rehoboam made speed
INT: to death and King Rehoboam made to mount

1 Kings 12:21
HEB: (וַיָּבֹ֣א ק) רְחַבְעָם֮ יְרוּשָׁלִַם֒ וַיַּקְהֵל֩
NAS: Now when Rehoboam had come
KJV: And when Rehoboam was come
INT: abide to Rehoboam to Jerusalem assembled

1 Kings 12:21
HEB: אֶת־ הַמְּלוּכָ֔ה לִרְחַבְעָ֖ם בֶּן־ שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃
NAS: the kingdom to Rehoboam the son
KJV: again to Rehoboam the son
INT: to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam the son of Solomon

1 Kings 12:23
HEB: אֱמֹ֗ר אֶל־ רְחַבְעָ֤ם בֶּן־ שְׁלֹמֹה֙
NAS: Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon,
KJV: Speak unto Rehoboam, the son
INT: Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon

1 Kings 12:27
HEB: אֲדֹ֣נֵיהֶ֔ם אֶל־ רְחַבְעָ֖ם מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֑ה
NAS: to their lord, [even] to Rehoboam king
KJV: unto their lord, [even] unto Rehoboam king
INT: their lord to Rehoboam king of Judah

1 Kings 12:27
HEB: וְשָׁ֖בוּ אֶל־ רְחַבְעָ֥ם מֶֽלֶךְ־ יְהוּדָֽה׃
NAS: me and return to Rehoboam king
KJV: me, and go again to Rehoboam king
INT: and return to Rehoboam king of Judah

1 Kings 14:21
HEB: וּרְחַבְעָם֙ בֶּן־ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה
NAS: Now Rehoboam the son of Solomon
KJV: And Rehoboam the son of Solomon
INT: now Rehoboam the son of Solomon

1 Kings 14:21
HEB: וְאַחַ֣ת שָׁנָה֩ רְחַבְעָ֨ם בְּמָלְכ֜וֹ וּֽשֲׁבַ֨ע
NAS: in Judah. Rehoboam was forty-one
KJV: in Judah. Rehoboam [was] forty
INT: and one years Rehoboam became seven

1 Kings 14:25
HEB: הַחֲמִישִׁ֖ית לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֑ם עָלָ֛ה [שׁוּשַׁק
NAS: of King Rehoboam, that Shishak
KJV: of king Rehoboam, [that] Shishak
INT: the fifth of King Rehoboam came Shishak

1 Kings 14:27
HEB: וַיַּ֨עַשׂ הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ רְחַבְעָם֙ תַּחְתָּ֔ם מָגִנֵּ֖י
NAS: So King Rehoboam made shields
KJV: And king Rehoboam made
INT: made King Rehoboam their place shields

1 Kings 14:29
HEB: וְיֶ֛תֶר דִּבְרֵ֥י רְחַבְעָ֖ם וְכָל־ אֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: of the acts of Rehoboam and all
KJV: of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did,
INT: now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam and all he

1 Kings 14:30
HEB: הָיְתָ֧ה בֵין־ רְחַבְעָ֛ם וּבֵ֥ין יָרָבְעָ֖ם
NAS: between Rehoboam and Jeroboam
KJV: And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam
INT: become between Rehoboam between and Jeroboam

1 Kings 14:31
HEB: וַיִּשְׁכַּ֨ב רְחַבְעָ֜ם עִם־ אֲבֹתָ֗יו
NAS: And Rehoboam slept with his fathers
KJV: And Rehoboam slept with his fathers,
INT: slept and Rehoboam with his fathers

1 Kings 15:6
HEB: הָיְתָ֧ה בֵין־ רְחַבְעָ֛ם וּבֵ֥ין יָרָבְעָ֖ם
NAS: between Rehoboam and Jeroboam
KJV: And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam
INT: become between Rehoboam between and Jeroboam

1 Chronicles 3:10
HEB: וּבֶן־ שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה רְחַבְעָ֑ם אֲבִיָּ֥ה בְנ֛וֹ
NAS: son [was] Rehoboam, Abijah
KJV: son [was] Rehoboam, Abia
INT: son now Solomon's Rehoboam Abijah his son

2 Chronicles 9:31
HEB: אָבִ֑יו וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ רְחַבְעָ֥ם בְּנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃
NAS: and his son Rehoboam reigned
KJV: his father: and Rehoboam his son
INT: of his father reigned Rehoboam and his son his place

2 Chronicles 10:1
HEB: וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֖ם שְׁכֶ֑מָה כִּ֥י
NAS: Then Rehoboam went to Shechem,
KJV: And Rehoboam went to Shechem:
INT: went Rehoboam to Shechem for

2 Chronicles 10:3
HEB: וַֽיְדַבְּר֔וּ אֶל־ רְחַבְעָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃
NAS: came, they spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
KJV: came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,
INT: spoke to Rehoboam saying

50 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7346
50 Occurrences


lir·ḥaḇ·‘ām — 2 Occ.
rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — 46 Occ.
ū·rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — 2 Occ.















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