Lexicon Rei: Rei Original Word: רֵעִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rei From rea'; social; Rei, an Israelite -- Rei. see HEBREW rea' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raah Definition a courtier of King David NASB Translation Rei (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רֵעִי proper name, masculine (compare Palmyrene proper name רעי friendly (?) Cook109); — courtier of David (si vera lectio) 1 Kings 1:8; Ρησει, ᵐ5L οἱ ἑταῖροι αὐτοῦ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רֵעַ (rea), meaning "friend" or "companion."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Rei, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: Rei is mentioned in the context of being a supporter of King David during the latter part of his reign. Context: Rei is identified in the Hebrew Bible as one of King David's loyal supporters. He is specifically mentioned in 1 Kings 1:8, where he is listed among those who did not join Adonijah's rebellion against David. Instead, Rei remained faithful to David, aligning himself with other key figures such as Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, and Shimei. This group of loyalists played a crucial role in ensuring the succession of Solomon to the throne, as they supported David's decision to anoint Solomon as king. Rei's inclusion in this list highlights his significance and loyalty within David's inner circle during a critical period of transition in the Israelite monarchy. Forms and Transliterations וְרֵעִ֔י ורעי vereI wə·rê·‘î wərê‘îLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 1:8 HEB: הַנָּבִיא֙ וְשִׁמְעִ֣י וְרֵעִ֔י וְהַגִּבּוֹרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר NAS: Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men KJV: and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men INT: the prophet Shimei Rei and the mighty who 1 Occurrence |