Person Old Testament
Rekem
Rekem was a son of Hebron, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 2:43.
Why it matters. Son of Hebron, of the tribe of Judah
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Rekem
Rekem is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah (1Ch.2.43, 44). He was one of the sons of Hebron, who was a descendant of Caleb, the son of Hezron. The genealogy in 1Chronicles 2 traces the lineage of several prominent families within the tribe of Judah. Rekem is listed alongside his brothers Jorkeam, Shammai, and Shema (1Ch.2.44). No additional information is provided about Rekem or his role within the tribe. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to document the family lines and descendants of Judah.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.