רֵכָב

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.10.15;

son of: Hammath (H2575B);

father of: Jonadab (H3082)

Also named: re.kha.vi (רֵכָבִי "Rechabite" H7397A)

§ 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