City in Benjamin
Rekem
Named in 1 verse of Joshua, first in Joshua 18:27.
רֶ֫קֶםRekem
The name means “vain pictures; divers picture.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Rekem Written by AI
Rekem is listed among the cities in the territorial allotment of the tribe of Benjamin (Jos. 18:27). It is mentioned only once, and no other information is provided about its history or location.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Rekem, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Embroidered; variegated. (1.) One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites destroyed (Num. 31:8).
(2.) One of the sons of Hebron (1 Chr. 2:43, 44).
Read the rest of the entry
(3.) A town of Benjamin (Josh. 18:27).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
31.869, 35.198 See it on a map
Where the Bible names it
- Joshua 18:27
Rekem, Irpeel, Taralah,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.