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Rehob
breadth; space; extent
רְחוֹב re.chov
Rehob (Hebrew: רְחוֹב, re.chov) means “breadth; space; extent”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a king. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Ahilud.
Which Rehob?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Rehob
father of Hadadezer
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Rehob
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 8:3 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 10:11 |
| Cross-references | 47 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Mica co-occurrence Appears with Mica in Nehemiah 10.
- Hadadezer co-occurrence Appears with Hadadezer in 2 Samuel 8.
- Hashabiah co-occurrence Appears with Hashabiah in Nehemiah 10.
- Amalek co-occurrence Appears with Amalek in 2 Samuel 8.
- Joram co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Joram.
- Toi co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Toi.
- Seraiah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Seraiah.
- Jehoshaphat co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jehoshaphat.
Origin & meaning
A man of Zobah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.3;
father of: Hadadezer (H1909)
§ Rehob = "broad place"
1) father of Hadadezer the king of Zobah who was killed by David
2) a Levite who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
3) the northern limit of the exploration of the spies in Canaan; on the road to Hamath
4) a town in Asher
5) a second town by the same name also in Asher
Rehob was the father of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, who was defeated by King David.
The biblical story
Rehob is mentioned as the father of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah (2Sa.8.3, 12). Zobah was an Aramean kingdom located northeast of Israel, in the region of modern-day Syria. During the reign of King David, Hadadezer and his allies were defeated by David's army when they attempted to extend their influence to the Euphrates River (2Sa.8.3-4). David captured a large amount of gold, silver, and bronze from Hadadezer's cities, which he dedicated to the Lord (2Sa.8.11-12). The defeat of Hadadezer and the Arameans of Zobah was a significant victory for David, establishing his dominance in the region and expanding the boundaries of his kingdom. The mention of Rehob as Hadadezer's father provides additional context to the political situation of the time.
Key verses
Rehob appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
2 Samuel 8:3 -
Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
2 Samuel 8:12
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2 Samuel (2)
- 2 Samuel 8:3
- 2 Samuel 8:12