Reference: Rehob
American
1. A Levitical city in Asher, Jos 19:28; 21:31, on the northern border of the Holy Land, called also Beth-rehob, and lying in a valley south of Anti-Lebanon, not far north of Dan, Nu 13:21; Jg 18:28. It was long governed by its own kings, Jg 1:31, but in the time of David was rendered tributary, 2Sa 10:6,8,19. Some think there were two cities of this name in Asher.
2. The father of Hadadezer king of Zobah in Syria, 2Sa 8:3.
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And they go up and spy the land, from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob at the going in to Hamath;
Asher hath not dispossessed the inhabitants of Accho, and the inhabitants of Zidon, and Ahlab, and Achzib, and Helbah, and Aphik, and Rehob;
and there is no deliverer, for it is far off from Zidon, and they have no word with any man, and it is in the valley which is by Beth-Rehob; and they build the city, and dwell in it,
And David smiteth Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, in his going to bring back his power by the River Euphrates;
And the Bene-Ammon see that they have been abhorred by David, and the Bene-Ammon send and hire Aram of Beth-Rehob, and Aram of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with a thousand men, and Ish-Tob with twelve thousand men;
And the Bene-Ammon come out, and set battle in array, at the opening of the gate, and Aram of Zoba, and Rehob, and Ish-Tob, and Maacah, are by themselves in the field;
And all the kings -- servants of Hadadezer -- see that they have been smitten before Israel, and make peace with Israel, and serve them; and Aram is afraid to help any more the Bene-Ammon.
Easton
street; broad place. (1.) The father of Hadadezer, king of Tobah (2Sa 8:3,12).
(2.) Ne 10:11.
(3.) The same, probably, as Beth-rehob (2Sa 10:6,8; Jg 18:28), a place in the north of Palestine (Nu 13:21). It is now supposed to be represented by the castle of Hunin, south-west of Dan, on the road from Hamath into Coele-Syria.
(4.) A town of Asher (Jos 19:28), to the east of Zidon.
(5.) Another town of Asher (Jos 19:30), kept possession of by the Canaanites (Jg 1:31).
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And they go up and spy the land, from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob at the going in to Hamath;
and Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob; twenty and two cities and their villages.
Asher hath not dispossessed the inhabitants of Accho, and the inhabitants of Zidon, and Ahlab, and Achzib, and Helbah, and Aphik, and Rehob;
and there is no deliverer, for it is far off from Zidon, and they have no word with any man, and it is in the valley which is by Beth-Rehob; and they build the city, and dwell in it,
And David smiteth Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, in his going to bring back his power by the River Euphrates;
of Aram, and of Moab, and of the Bene-Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah.
And the Bene-Ammon see that they have been abhorred by David, and the Bene-Ammon send and hire Aram of Beth-Rehob, and Aram of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with a thousand men, and Ish-Tob with twelve thousand men;
And the Bene-Ammon come out, and set battle in array, at the opening of the gate, and Aram of Zoba, and Rehob, and Ish-Tob, and Maacah, are by themselves in the field;
Hastings
1. A town at the northern end of the valley of the Jordan (Nu 13:21; 2Sa 10:3), most probably the same as Beth-rehob, of which the exact site is unknown. 2, 3. Two Asherite towns, neither of which has been identified (Jos 19:28; 21:31; 1Ch 6:75; Jos 19:30; Jg 1:31). 4. The father of Hadadezer (2Sa 8:3,12). 5. A signatory to the covenant (Ne 10:11).
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And they go up and spy the land, from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob at the going in to Hamath;
and Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob; twenty and two cities and their villages.
Asher hath not dispossessed the inhabitants of Accho, and the inhabitants of Zidon, and Ahlab, and Achzib, and Helbah, and Aphik, and Rehob;
And David smiteth Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, in his going to bring back his power by the River Euphrates;
of Aram, and of Moab, and of the Bene-Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah.
Morish
Re'hob
1. Father of Hadadezer king of Zobah. 2Sa 8:3,12.
2. Levite who sealed the covenant. Ne 10:11.
3. The northern limit of the exploration by the spies. Nu 13:21; 2Sa 10:8. Identified by some with Hunin, 33 13' N, 35 32' E.
4, 5. Two cities assigned to Asher, one of which was allotted to the Levites, but which of the two is not known, nor can they be identified. Jos 19:28,30; 21:31; Jg 1:31; 1Ch 6:75.
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And they go up and spy the land, from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob at the going in to Hamath;
and Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob; twenty and two cities and their villages.
Asher hath not dispossessed the inhabitants of Accho, and the inhabitants of Zidon, and Ahlab, and Achzib, and Helbah, and Aphik, and Rehob;
And David smiteth Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, in his going to bring back his power by the River Euphrates;
of Aram, and of Moab, and of the Bene-Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah.
Smith
Re'hob.
1. The father of Hadadezer king of Zobah, whom David smote at the Euphrates.
(B.C. before 1043.)
2. A Levite or family of Levites who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah.
(B.C. 410.)
3. The northern limit of the exploration of the spies.
Robinson fixes the position of Rehob as not far from Tell el-Kady and Banias.
4. One of the towns allotted to Asher.
5. Asher contained another Rehob,
but the situation of these towns is unknown.
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And they go up and spy the land, from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob at the going in to Hamath;
and Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob; twenty and two cities and their villages.
And David smiteth Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, in his going to bring back his power by the River Euphrates;
of Aram, and of Moab, and of the Bene-Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah.