Rekem — the meaning of the Hebrew name רֶקֶם

רֶקֶם

Reqem · pronounced reh'-kem · Strong's H7552 · a man and a place

Rekem means versicolor.

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Strong's definition

from H7551; versicolor; Rekem, the name of a place in Palestine, also of a Midianite and an Israelite.

First appearance

Num 31:8 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. (KJV)

Every verse that names Rekem

6 occurrences in 6 verses — Numbers, Joshua, 1 Chronicles

Num 31:8Josh 13:21Josh 18:271Chr 2:431Chr 2:441Chr 7:16

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