Strong's Lexicon Rechabyah or Rechabyahu: Rechabiah Original Word: רְכַבְיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew roots רָכַב (rakav, meaning "to ride") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Rechabyah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of divine guidance and protection can be related to Greek terms like ἄγγελος (angelos, meaning "messenger" or "angel") which often denotes divine intervention. Usage: The name Rechabyah means "Yahweh has ridden" or "Yahweh is my rider." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying a relationship with God characterized by divine guidance and support. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often reflected personal faith, divine attributes, or significant events. The name Rechabyah, incorporating the divine name Yah, suggests a family with a strong religious identity and a belief in God's active role in their lives. The imagery of God as a rider conveys strength, protection, and leadership, which were highly valued traits in the patriarchal society of ancient Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rachab and Yah Definition "Yah has enlarged," grandson of Moses NASB Translation Rehabiah (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs רְחַבְיָ֫ה(וּׅ proper name, masculine son of Eliezer and grandson of Moses: רְחַבְיָה 1 Chronicles 23:17 (twice in verse) (Ρααβια) = יָ֫הוּ- 1 Chronicles 26:25 (Ρα(α)βιας, ᵐ5L Αβια), apparently also 1 Chronicles 24:21 (twice in verse) (Ρααβια, Αβια). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rehabiah Or Rchabyahuw {rek-ab-yaw'-hoo}; from rachab and Yahh; Jah has enlarged; Rechabjah, an Israelite -- Rehabiah. see HEBREW rachab see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations לִרְחַבְיָ֑הוּ לרחביהו רְחַבְיָ֔הוּ רְחַבְיָ֖ה רְחַבְיָ֣ה רְחַבְיָ֨הוּ רחביה רחביהו lir·ḥaḇ·yā·hū lirchavYahu lirḥaḇyāhū rə·ḥaḇ·yā·hū rə·ḥaḇ·yāh rechavYah rechavYahu rəḥaḇyāh rəḥaḇyāhūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 23:17 HEB: בְנֵי־ אֱלִיעֶ֖זֶר רְחַבְיָ֣ה הָרֹ֑אשׁ וְלֹא־ NAS: of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; KJV: of Eliezer [were], Rehabiah the chief. INT: the son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief no 1 Chronicles 23:17 1 Chronicles 24:21 1 Chronicles 24:21 1 Chronicles 26:25 5 Occurrences |