Bible Dictionary
Rakem
Rakem was a descendant or clan member of Machir, the son of Manasseh.
Definition
Rakem was a descendant or clan representative of Machir, the son of Manasseh. The name is associated with a flower garden.
Biblical Usage
Rakem appears in the genealogy of the descendants of Manasseh through Machir.
Historical Background
The name is also described as the eponym of a clan of Machir.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(flower garden), a descendant of Machir the son of Manasseh. (1 Chronicles 7:16) (B.C. before 1451.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ra'-kem (raqem, the pausal form of reqem): The eponym of a clan of Machir (1Ch 7:16).</p><p>See REKEM.</p>