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Rakem
Rakem
רֶ֫קֶם re.qem
Rakem (Hebrew: רֶ֫קֶם, re.qem) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 7:16. In 2016 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Maacah in 1 Chronicles 7.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Rakem
son of Sheresh
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2016 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2016 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 26 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 9 in 1992 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 7:16 |
Names connected to this one
- Ulam attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Sheresh.
- Peresh co-occurrence Appears with Peresh in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Sheresh co-occurrence Appears with Sheresh in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Maacah co-occurrence Appears with Maacah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Ulam co-occurrence Appears with Ulam in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Machir co-occurrence Appears with Machir in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.16;
son of: Sheresh (H8329);
brother of: Ulam (H0198)
§ Rekem = "variegation"
a Manassite, son of Machir by Maachah his wife
Rakem was a son of Sheresh, from the tribe of Manasseh.
The biblical story
Rakem is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh (1Ch.7.16). He was the son of Sheresh, who was a descendant of Manasseh through his son Machir. No further details are provided about Rakem in the Bible. His inclusion in the genealogy helps to establish the family lines within the tribe of Manasseh.
Key verses
Rakem appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
1 Chronicles 7:16
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:16