Rekem

Rekem was a city allotted to the tribe of Benjamin.

The name Rekem means “vain pictures; divers picture”

PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location near Irpeel only mentioned at Joshua 18:27; only referred to as Rekem (רֶ֫קֶם).

Location

Identified as
within 5 km of Irpeel
Certainty
Uncertain (22% of scholarship) · 3 other possible locations
Coordinates
31.871° N, 35.192° E
Rekem
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Glossary entries

Rekem (Place)

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Rekem, Irpeel, Taralah,