Dictionaries :: Rechabites

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Rechabites:

the descendants of Rechab through Jonadab or Jehonadab. They belonged to the Kenites, who accompanied the children of Israel into Palestine, and dwelt among them. Moses married a Kenite wife (Jdg 1:16), and Jael was the wife of "Heber the Kenite" (4:17). Saul also showed kindness to the Kenites (1Sa 15:6). The main body of the Kenites dwelt in cities, and adopted settled habits of life (30:29); but Jehonadab forbade his descendants to drink wine or to live in cities. They were commanded to lead always a nomad life. They adhered to the law laid down by Jonadab, and were noted for their fidelity to the old-established custom of their family in the days of Jeremiah (Jer 35); and this feature of their character is referred to by the prophet for the purpose of giving point to his own exhortation. They are referred to in Neh 3:14 and 1Ch 2:55. Dr. Wolff (1839) found in Arabia, near Mecca, a tribe claiming to be descendants of Jehonadab; and recently a Bedouin tribe has been found near the Dead Sea who also profess to be descendants of the same Kenite chief.

Nave's Topical Bible

Rechabites: A Family of Kenites

Descended from Rechab, through Jonadab,

1Ch 2:55; Jer 35:6.

Rechabites: Enjoined by Jonadab to Drink No Wine

Jer 35:6

Rechabites: Adhere to the Injunction of Abstinence

Perpetuation of the family promised as a reward,

Jer 35.

Rechabites: References Concerning

See ABSTINENCE, TOTAL; NAZARITES

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Rechabites: Descended from Hemath

1Ch 2:55

Rechabites: The head of, assisted Jehu in his conspiracy against the

2Ki 10:15-17

Rechabites: Prohibited by Jonadab from Forming Settlements Or

Jer 35:6-8

Rechabites: Obedience Of, a Sign to Israel

Jer 35:12-17

Rechabites: Perpetuity To, Promised

Jer 35:18,19

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Rechabites:

SEE [RECHAB].