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רֶקֶם H7552
H7552 is the Hebrew word רֶקֶם, transliterated Reqem and said reh'-kem. The King James Version most often renders it rekem.
What it means
Rekem, the name of a place in Palestine, also of a Midianite and an Israelite.
Where it comes from
from H7551 (רָקַם); versi-color.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Rekem.
Verses using רֶקֶם
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 31:8 · KJV
And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
Joshua 13:21 · KJV
And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country.
Joshua 18:27 · KJV
And Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah,
1 Chronicles 2:43 · KJV
And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
1 Chronicles 2:44 · KJV
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
1 Chronicles 7:16 · KJV
And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7552 mean?
H7552 is the Hebrew word רֶקֶם (Reqem), meaning Rekem, the name of a place in Palestine, also of a Midianite and an Israelite.
How is H7552 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rekem (5 times), rakem (1 time).
How many times does H7552 appear in the Bible?
רֶקֶם (Reqem) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7552 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7551 (רָקַם); versi-color.
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