Strong's H7397 · Hebrew
רֵכָה
Rêkâh · /ray-kaw'/
Definition
Rekah, a place in Palestine
KJV: Rechah.
Root / derivation: probably feminine from H7401 (רָכַךְ); softness;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רֵכָה across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Chronicles1 verse
Jeremiah4 verses
Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them into the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink.
Jeremiah 35:3Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah, and his brethren, and all his sons, and the whole house of the Rechabites;
Jeremiah 35:5And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.
Jeremiah 35:18And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all that he hath commanded you:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7397 (Rêkâh) mean?
Rekah, a place in Palestine
How many times does H7397 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7397 (רֵכָה) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Rechabites.”
How is Rêkâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7397 is rendered as “Rechabites” (4×), “Rechah” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word רֵכָה come from?
probably feminine from H7401 (רָכַךְ); softness;