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Rehoboth in the Bible.

Rehoboth is a city in the Bible, about 100 km (62 miles) south of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 2 verses, from Genesis 36:37 to 1 Chronicles 1:48. The King James Version also gives the name Rehoboth to 1 other place, listed on this page.

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What happened at Rehoboth.

An ancient city on the Euphrates (Gen. 36:37; 1 Chr. 1:48), “Rehoboth by the river.”

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Rehoboth.

Samlah 2Shaul 2

Near Rehoboth.

All 2 verses that name this Rehoboth.

Genesis 1

  • Genesis 36:37And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

1 Chronicles 1

  • 1 Chronicles 1:48And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

Other places called Rehoboth.

Rehoboth, about 104 km (65 miles) south-west of Jerusalem.

A well, named in 1 verse.

  • Genesis 26:22And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.

Questions about Rehoboth.

Where is Rehoboth in the Bible?

Rehoboth is a city about 100 km (62 miles) south of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Rehoboth named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Rehoboth in 2 verses, in 2 books, from Genesis 36:37 to 1 Chronicles 1:48. It also gives the name Rehoboth to 1 other place.

Which people are named with Rehoboth in the Bible?

The verses that name Rehoboth also name Samlah and Shaul.

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