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Recah

Recah was a descendant of Judah through Caleb.
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location near Bethlehem only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 4:12; only referred to as Recah (רֵכָה).

Location

Identified as
within 5 km of Bethlehem 1
Certainty
Likely (67% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
Coordinates
31.704° N, 35.208° E
Recah
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Glossary entries

Recah Rechah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 1 Chronicles 4:12
    Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, of Paseah, and of Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These were the men of Recah.