IRPEELur'-pe-el, ir'-pe-el (yirpe'el): A city in Benjamin (Joshua 18:27). It may possibly be represented by Rafat, a ruin to the North of el-Jib, the ancient Gibeon.
REKEMre'-kem (rekem, "friendship"):(1) One of the five kings of Midian slain by the Israelites under Moses (Numbers 31:8 Joshua 13:21 (Codex Vaticanus Rhobok; Codex Alexandrinus Rhokom)). Like his companions, he is called a "king" in Numbers, but a "prince" or "chieftain" in the passage in Josh. The two references are hardly related; both are based on an ear... View Details
Rekem [N] [H] [S] embroidered; variegated. One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites destroyed ( Numbers 31:8 ). One of the sons of Hebron ( 1 Chronicles 2:43 1 Chronicles 2:44 ). A town of Benjamin ( Joshua 18:27 ). These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Editio... View Details