Rechabite

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noun

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.

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Meanings

nounRechabite (plural Rechabites)

plural Rechabites

  1. historicalAny 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.
  2. One who abstains entirely from wine or all alcohol.

Origin

From Rechab + -ite.

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APA

Rechabite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rechabite

MLA

“Rechabite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rechabite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rechabite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rechabite.

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