Rakem רֶ֫קֶם
Son of Sheresh, of the tribe of Manasseh
Biography
Rakem is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh (1Ch.7.16). He was the son of Sheresh, who was a descendant of Manasseh through his son Machir. No further details are provided about Rakem in the Bible. His inclusion in the genealogy helps to establish the family lines within the tribe of Manasseh.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:16
"Maacah the wife of Machir bore a son, and she named him Peresh. The name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | רֶ֫קֶם | H7552J |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) Rakem
-ath (raqqath; Codex Vaticanus Omathadaketh; Codex Alexandrinus Rhekkath): The Greek is obviously the result of confusing the two names Rakkath and Hammath, taking "r" in the former for "d". Rakkath was one of the