Rehabiah
רְחַבְיָה/ree-hah-BY-ah/
“Enlarged by Jehovah”
Summary
Rehabiah was the only son of Eliezer and grandson of Moses, who himself became the father of many sons.
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Rehabiah was the only son of Eliezer, who was the son of Moses. Despite being an only child, Rehabiah himself became the father of many sons. His eldest son was Isshiah (also called Jeshaiah). The name Rehabiah means 'enlarged by Jehovah' or 'Yah is wide,' perhaps indicating that God blessed him with numerous descendants despite his father having only one son.
Key verses:1 Chronicles 23:171 Chronicles 24:211 Chronicles 26:25
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Rehabiah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VIII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Rehabiah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.George Morrish, "Rehabiah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).