7472. Rei
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Rei: Rei

Original Word: רֵעִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Re`iy
Pronunciation: ray-ee
Phonetic Spelling: (ray-ee')
Definition: Rei
Meaning: Rei

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Rei

From rea'; social; Rei, an Israelite -- Rei.

see HEBREW rea'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from 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‘î
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Englishman'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

Strong's Hebrew 7472
1 Occurrence


wə·rê·‘î — 1 Occ.















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