רֵכָב

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.4.2;

son of: Rimmon (H7417B);

brother of: Baanah (H1196)

§ Rechab = "rider"

1) father of Jehonadab in the time of king Jehu of the northern kingdom of Israel

2) father of Malchijah, a leader of the district of Beth Haccerem and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah

3) one of the 2 captains whom Ishbosheth took into his service and who conspired to murder him

Rechabites, of Rechab "rider"