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About Rechavam

Hebrew Name

רְחַבְעָם

English Name

Rechavam

Phonetic Spelling

r’-khav-AM
What does Rechavam mean?
‘He enlarges the people’

וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב שְׁלֹמֹה֙ עִם־אֲבֹתָ֔יו וַיִּ֨קָּבֵ֔ר בְּעִ֖יר דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֑יו וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ רְחַבְעָ֥ם בְּנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃

Shlomo slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David; and his son Rechovam succeeded him as king.

vai-YISH-kav she-LO-mo im a-vo-TAV vai-ki-KA-ver b'-IR da-VID a-VEE-vai vai-yim-LOKH re-KHAV-am b'-NO ta-KH'-TAI-v. (Seh)

1 Kings 11:43

Description about Rechavam
Rehoboam was the son and successor of King Solomon. His immaturity led to the split of the original single kingdom into two kingdoms - Israel and Judea.
Attribute of Rechavam
Immature, impetuous, foolish.
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Where is Rechavam in the Bible?
I Kings 11:43, I Kings 12, I Kings 14:21–31, II Chronicles 10–12
What did Rechavam do in the Bible?
Rehoboam succeeded his father, King Solomon. He caused the Hebrew Kingdom to split by making the mistake of seeking advice from his friends instead of the elders of Israel. Rehoboam’s foolishness resulted in the division of the kingdom, leaving him with only the Kingdom of Judah to govern. Throughout his reign, he was in constant war with the Northern Kingdom and had geopolitical issues with Egypt. He had 18 wives and 60 concubines and fathered a total of 88 children. Rehoboam reigned for 17 years, and his son Abijam succeeded him as king.
What does the Bible say about Rechavam?
Fool

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