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Rechabite
Re′chab-ite
(rē′kăb-īt)
, Noun.
(Jewish Hist.)
One of the descendants of Jonadab, the son of Rechab, all of whom by his injunction abstained from the use of intoxicating drinks and even from planting the vine. Jer. xxxv. 2-19. Also, in modern times, a member of a certain society of abstainers from alcoholic liquors.
Definition 2024
Rechabite
Rechabite
English
Noun
Rechabite (plural Rechabites)
- (historical) Any of the descendants of Rechab through Jonadab or Jehonadab. They belonged to the Kenites who accompanied the children of Israel into the holy land, and dwelt among them.