Rehoboth
Rehoboth is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Ras Rihab. The name means “spaces; places.”
Where is Rehoboth?
Approx. 30.9332, 35.6109 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ras Rihab | settlement | Low |
| within 20 km of Wadi Ghuwayr | settlement | Low |
| Khirbet Musrab | settlement | Low |
| Al Rahba | settlement | Low |
Rehoboth in the Bible dictionary
A well in Gerar dug by Isaac (Gen. 26:22), supposed to be in Wady er-Ruheibeh, about 20 miles south of Beersheba.
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Verses that mention Rehoboth
- Genesis 36:37
And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
- 1 Chronicles 1:48
And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.