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Rakem

רֶקֶם/RAY-kem/

“Flower garden; variegated”

Summary

Rakem was a descendant of Machir, son of Manasseh.

☩Genealogy

Rakem was the son of Sheresh and a descendant of Machir, son of Manasseh. He appears only in 1 Chronicles 7:16. The name is a pausal form of Rekem and means 'flower garden' or 'variegated.' He was part of the eastern Manassite clan that settled in Gilead.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 7:16

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

7:16

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Rakem," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Rakem," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Rakem," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).