Dict: easton - Rechab

easton:

Rechab @ horseman, or chariot.

(1.) One of Ishbosheth's "captains of bands" or leaders of predatory troops ( kjv@2Samuel:4:2).

(2.) The father of Jehonadab, who was the father of the Rechabites ( kjv@2Kings:10:15 kjv@2Kings:10:23 kjv@Jeremiah:35:6-19).

Rechabites @ the descendants of Rechab through Jonadab or Jehonadab. They belonged to the Kenites, who accompanied the children of Israel into Palestine, and dwelt among them. Moses married a Kenite wife kjv@Judges:1:16), and Jael was the wife of "Heber the Kenite" (4:17). Saul also showed kindness to the Kenites ( kjv@1Samuel:15:6). The main body of the Kenites dwelt in cities, and adopted settled habits of life (30:29); but Jehonadab forbade his descendants to drink wine or to live in cities. They were commanded to lead always a nomad life. They adhered to the law laid down by Jonadab, and were noted for their fidelity to the old-established custom of their family in the days of Jeremiah

(35); and this feature of their character is referred to by the prophet for the purpose of giving point to his own exhortation. They are referred to in kjv@Nehemiah:3:14 and kjv@1Chronicles:2:55. Dr. Wolff

(1839) found in Arabia, near Mecca, a tribe claiming to be descendants of Jehonadab; and recently a Bedouin tribe has been found near the Dead Sea who also profess to be descendants of the same Kenite chief.