Recah
LocationsGeographical Setting
Recah is an unidentified settlement in the Judean hill country mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah.
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1 Chronicles 4:12 lists Recah among the settlements associated with the family of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, though its precise geographical location remains unknown.
What is the meaning of Recah in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 4:12 lists Recah among the settlements associated with the family of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, though its precise geographical location remains unknown.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Recah helps readers visualize the territorial extent of the tribe of Judah and understand the specific clan structures recorded in biblical genealogies.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.