H7276 H7276
Regem; a descendant of Caleb listed in 1 Chronicles 2:47, name possibly related to 'friend' in Arabic cognates
This proper masculine name appears in 1 Chronicles 2:47 within the genealogy of Judah, specifically among Caleb's descendants through Jahdai. The name Regem appears without additional narrative—simply listed as one of several brothers. Comparative Semitic philology suggests a possible connection to Arabic rajm (friend) or Sabaic inscriptions, but the etymology remains uncertain. Like many names in Chronicles' genealogies, Regem is mentioned nowhere else in Scripture, making it impossible to reconstruct this person's life or significance beyond preserving family lineage within Judah's tribal records.
Senses
1. sense 1 — 1 Chronicles 2:47 lists Jahdai's sons: 'The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.' The name appears without elaboration—no deeds, no descendants, just genealogical preservation. The Greek Septuagint transliterates it as Ραγεμ or Ρεγεμ, showing relatively stable textual transmission. The name's possible connection to Semitic roots meaning 'friend' is speculative. What matters theologically is Chronicles' impulse to preserve names and lineages, maintaining tribal identity through exile and return. Regem, otherwise unknown, is not forgotten—his place in Judah's family tree is secured. 1×
AR["رِجِم"]·ben["রেগম"]·DE["[רגם]"]·EN["Regem"]·FR["[רגם]"]·heb["רגם"]·HI["रेगेम"]·ID["Regem"]·IT["[רגם]"]·jav["Régèm"]·KO["레겔"]·PT["Regem"]·RU["Регем"]·ES["Reguem"]·SW["Regemu"]·TR["Regem"]·urd["رجم"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† רֶ֫גֶם n.pr.m. (Thes cp. Arabic رَجْمٌ friend; v. also Sab. רגם Hal 63, 4);—1 Ch 2:47, Ραγεμ, Ρεγεμ, 𝔊L Ρεγμα.