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Rechab

A man, in the time of Exile and Return · named in 1 verse

the name means rider Strong's Lexicon

Rechab was the father of Malchijah, who repaired the Dung Gate during the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Horseman, or chariot. (1.) One of Ishbosheth's "captains of bands" or leaders of predatory troops (2 Sam. 4:2).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Children Malchijah

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Nehemiah 3:14.

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