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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD REHOBOAM

Named after Rehoboam, a son of King Solomon, from Hebrew, literally: the nation is enlarged.
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PRONUNCIATION OF REHOBOAM

rehoboam  [ˌriːəˈbəʊəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REHOBOAM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rehoboam is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REHOBOAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Rehoboam

Rehoboam was, according to the Hebrew Bible, initially king of the United Monarchy of Israel but after the ten northern tribes of Israel rebelled in 932/931 BC to form the independent Kingdom of Israel he was king of the Kingdom of Judah, or southern kingdom. He was a son of Solomon and a grandson of David. His mother was Naamah the Ammonite. As a result of an Egyptian incursion to control the Philistia coast, the Kingdom of Judah became tributary to Egypt.

Definition of rehoboam in the English dictionary

The definition of rehoboam in the dictionary is a wine bottle holding the equivalent of six normal bottles.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REHOBOAM


continuum
kənˈtɪnjʊəm
disselboom
ˈdɪsəlˌbʊəm
individuum
ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəm
jeroboam
ˌdʒɛrəˈbəʊəm
kaffirboom
ˈkæfəˌbʊəm
menstruum
ˈmɛnstrʊəm
mutuum
ˈmuːtʊəm
paramenstruum
ˌpærəˈmenstrʊəm
residuum
rɪˈzɪdjʊəm
Siloam
saɪˈləʊəm
triduum
ˈtrɪdjʊəm
vacuum
ˈvækjʊəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REHOBOAM

rehearing
rehearsal
rehearse
rehearser
reheat
reheater
reheel
rehem
rehinge
rehire
rehospitalise
rehospitalize
rehouse
rehumanise
rehumanize
rehydratable
rehydrate
rehydration
rehypnotise
rehypnotize

WORDS THAT END LIKE REHOBOAM

antifoam
befoam
cloam
defoam
foam
gloam
loam
memory foam
plastic foam
roam
sea foam
shaving foam
stroam
Styrofoam

Synonyms and antonyms of rehoboam in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rehoboam» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REHOBOAM

Find out the translation of rehoboam to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rehoboam from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rehoboam» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

罗波安
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Roboam
570 millions of speakers

English

rehoboam
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रहूबियाम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رحبعام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ровоам
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Roboão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রহবিয়াম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Roboam
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rehoboam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rehabeam
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レハブアム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

르호보암
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rehoboam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bô-am
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரெகொபெயாம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रहबाम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rehavam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Roboamo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Rechabeam
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ровоам
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Roboam
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Rehoboam
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Rehabeam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Rehabeam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Rehabeam
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REHOBOAM»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REHOBOAM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rehoboam

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REHOBOAM»

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Scripture biography for the young ... David and Solomon, ...
On the death of Solomon, his son Rehoboam, now forty-one years of age, was the rightful heir to the throne. He immediately went to Shechem, forty miles north of Jerusalem, afterwards the capital of the ten tribes and of Samaria, there to meet ...
Horace Hooker, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, 1843
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1 & 2 Chronicles
B. REHOBOAM CONSOLIDATES HIS BASE (11:5-23) Recognizing the de facto reality of the schism, Rehoboam moves to consolidate his remaining kingdom. He does this in three ways: (a) he strengthens some cities (2 Chr 1 1:5-12), (b) he  ...
John Mark Hicks, 2001
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The Clear Word for Kids: A New Simplified Paraphrase
The result was the opposite of what Rehoboam expected. The leaders rebelled. Years before, the prophet Ahijah had told Jeroboam that this would happen. 16- 17. So when they saw how unreasonable Rehoboam was, they said, "Why should ...
Jack Blanco, 2005
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First and Second Chronicles
That story begins with the reign of Rehoboam, Solomon's son and successor, in 2 Chronicles 10 — 12. The narrative of Rehoboam's reign is organized so that the beginning and end of Rehoboam's reign are times of the king's willfulness and ...
Paul K. Hooker, 2001
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Modern Midrash: The Retelling of Traditional Jewish ...
Rehoboam's declaration of harsh rule resulted in the revolt of ten of the twelve tribes of Israel, who set up a separate northern kingdom under the rule of Jeroboam. Only the tribes of Judah and Benjamin remained loyal to Rehoboam's rule over ...
David C. Jacobson, 1987
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The Inclusive Bible: The First Egalitarian Translation
during this time Rehoboam ben—Solomon lived faithfully by the examples of David and Solomon. 16 Rehoboam married Mahalath, whose father was Jedri— moth ben—David and whose mother was Abihail daughter of Eliab ben—Jesse.
Priests for Equality, 2009
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Every person in the Old Testament
REHOBOAM. / Kgs. 11:43; 12:1-24; 14:21-31; 15:1, 6; 1 Chr. 3:10; 2 Chr. 9:31; 10 ; 11:1-4; 12; 13:7. Rehoboam was Solomon's son who reigned after Solomon's death. (1 Kgs. 11:43; 2 Chr. 9:31.) Rehoboam went to Shechem to be made king.
Lynn F. Price, 2002
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A History of Ancient Israel and Judah
CHART X. From Solomon's Death to the Assassination of Elah Judah Israel Rehoboam (924-907) Jeroboam I (924-903) Shishak of Egypt invades in the 5th year of Rehoboam Abijam (Abijah) (907-906) Asa (905-874) Nadab (903-902) ...
James Maxwell Miller, 1986
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Studies in Josephus' Rewritten Bible
The Portrait of Rehoboam as a Commentary on the Civil Strife of Josephus ' Day The underlying theme of Josephus' Jewish War is the emphasis on the civil strife engendered by the Jewish "tyrants" whom he holds responsible for the ill-fated ...
Louis H. Feldman, 1998
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Applied OT Bible Commentary
1 KINGS 12 60 Just as his grandfather David had been anointed king by the elders of the northern tribes (2 Samuel 5:3), so also Rehoboam went to Shechem in Ephraim so that all the IsraelitesÐthat is, representatives from the northern ...
Tom Hale, Steve Thorson, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REHOBOAM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rehoboam is used in the context of the following news items.
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Residents celebrate US President's touch down
Rehoboam Vidolo, who momentarily forgot the cup of coffee he had ordered following Air Force One's landing, was heard exclaiming: “A Kenyan son has ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
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Who Was Rehoboam In The Bible? A Character Study
The decline of Israel began after Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, took over the throne after the death of Solomon. Rehoboam would be the last king to sit under ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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Thought for the Week with Andy Taylor
THERE is a story in the Old Testament about a man called Rehoboam who became king of Israel upon the death of his father, the great King Solomon. The new ... «Basingstoke Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Fundamentals for revival
Solomon died and the nation was split and the tribe of Judah was given to Solomon's son Rehoboam. He continued to follow the false gods of his father and to ... «Mount Airy News, Jul 15»
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Lesson of biblical marriage: It changes, and for the better
“In all, he [Rehoboam] had eighteen wives and sixty concubines…” (2 Chronicles 11:21). Marriage as a contest prize to be awarded? “And Caleb said, 'I will give ... «Dallas Morning News, Jun 15»
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Foreign Affairs: Syria's Solomonic justice
LIKE SOLOMON'S SON Rehoboam, Bashar Assad lost his kingdom when instead of engaging in dialogue with his disenfranchised people, he opened fire on ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, May 15»
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10 arrested after human trafficking victims rescued from UK nail bars
The raids took place after an 18-month investigation, Operation Rehoboam, and were supported by the National Crime Agency, the Metropolitan police and ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
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Arrests in human trafficking investigation
The Force was supported by the Metropolitan Police Service and North Yorkshire Police, as part of the operation known as Rehoboam. The warrants were ... «Bracknell News, Mar 15»
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Human trafficking warrant executed on American Nails, in Stonegate …
The operation, code-named Rehoboam, also saw more than 150 officers raid three nail bars and three addresses in Reading, two nail bars and two addresses ... «The Press, York, Mar 15»
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Police raid Reading nail bars in human trafficking clampdown
More than 150 officers took part in the action - named operation Rehoboam - which also saw simultaneous raids on four properties in Wokingham, one in West ... «Reading Chronicle, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Rehoboam [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/rehoboam>. May 2024 ».
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