רֶ֫קֶם
re.qem
Rekem
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "re.qem" or Rekem (H7552G) is a proper noun, specifically a personal name, in the Hebrew language. It appears only twice in the Bible, suggesting a limited geographical or historical context. With a simple short definition of "Rekem", the term likely refers to a specific person or individuals in ancient times. Its repeated usage might indicate that this person played a notable role or was well-known in their community. The significance of Rekem lies in its occurrence exclusively in proper noun context. Without any additional information available, we cannot infer further about this individual, their identity, or their significance in biblical records.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain: Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam the son of Beor with the sword.
Joshua 13:21all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses struck with the chiefs of Midian, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the princes of Sihon, who lived in the land.