Reqem — H7552

H7552 · Hebrew — רקם

Pronunciation: reh'-kem

Definition

masculine proper noun

Rekem, the name of a place in Palestine, also of a Midianite and an Israelite

  1. Rekem = "variegation"
  2. n pr m 1) one of the 5 kings of Midian killed by the Israelites
  3. one of the 4 sons of Hebron and the father of Shammai
  4. a Manassite, son of Machir by Maachah his wife
  5. n pr loc
  6. a town in Benjamin; site unknown

Usually translated as

Rekem

Origin

from H7551; versi-color

Occurrences

Reqem occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Numbers (1), Joshua (2), 1 Chronicles (3)

Strong's Lexicon — R