Regem-melech
Regem-melech was one of the representatives who came to ask whether the fast commemorating Jerusalem’s destruction should continue after the exile. The meaning of the name is “friend of the king.”
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Regemmelech
Regemmelech is another form of Regem-melech, a name associated with the delegation that inquired about continuing the fasts after the exile.
Regeneration
Regeneration means new birth or renewal. In Christian teaching it is the work of God’s Spirit by which a sinner receives new spiritual life; it also describes the future renewal of creation.
REGION
A region is a district or surrounding country. Biblical translations use the term for various areas, territories, and lands around a principal place.
Rehabiah
Rehabiah was the only son of Eliezer, son of Moses. His descendants formed a Levitical family.
Rehob
Rehob was the name of several places and persons, including a northern kingdom or region, two towns in Asher, the father of Hadadezer, and a Levite who signed Nehemiah’s covenant.
Rehoboam
Rehoboam was Solomon’s son and successor. His harsh answer to the people led to the division of the kingdom, leaving him king of Judah while the northern tribes followed Jeroboam.
Rehoboth
Rehoboth means “broad places.” It was the name of a well dug by Isaac, a city near the Euphrates, and possibly a reference to the public squares of Nineveh.
REHOBOTH BY THE RIVER
Rehoboth by the River was the city where Shaul, an early ruler of Edom, lived. Its exact location is uncertain; “the river” may refer to the Euphrates or another boundary stream.
REHOBOTH-IR
Rehoboth-Ir was one of the cities associated with Asshur or Nimrod in ancient Assyria. Its precise identification is uncertain, with proposed locations near Nineveh or the old capital Assur.
Rehum
Rehum was the name of several men, including a leader returning from exile, a Persian official opposing Jerusalem’s rebuilding, a Levite wall-builder, and others associated with the restored community.
Rei
Rei was a man who remained loyal to David when Adonijah attempted to seize the throne. He may have been an officer of David’s royal guard.
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