Rehob
Rehob was the father of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, who was defeated by King David.
The name Rehob means “breadth; space; extent”
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Summary
A man of Zobah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 8:3; only referred to as Rehob (רְחוֹב); father of Hadadezer.
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Alternative names
- רְחוֹבRehob
Mentions
- David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.
- …from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.