Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré. d'Émile Littré. 1872-1877.
Rechabite — Re chab*ite (r[=e] k[a^]b*[imac]t), n. (Jewish Hist.) One of the descendants of Jonadab, the son of Rechab, all of whom by his injunction abstained from the use of intoxicating drinks and even from planting the vine. Jer. xxxv. 2 19. Also, in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rechabite — Rechabites 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. Moses married a Kenite wife, [Judges 1:16] and Jael was the wife of… … Wikipedia
Rechabite — ▪ Israelite sect member of a conservative, ascetic Israelite sect that was named for Rechab, the father of Jehonadab. Jehonadab was an ally of Jehu, a 9th century BC king of Israel, and a zealous antagonist against the worshippers of Baal,… … Universalium
rechabite — rech·ab·ite … English syllables
Rechabite — /ˈrɛkəbaɪt/ (say rekuhbuyt) noun 1. one of a Jewish family which refused to drink wine or live in houses, descended from Jonadab, son of Rechab. 2. someone who abstains from intoxicating liquor, especially a member of the Independent Order of… …
rechabite — ˈrekəˌbīt noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Late Latin Rechabitae (plural), from Hebrew Rēkhābh Rechab, ancestor of the family (Jer 35:2) + Latin ita ite 1. : a member of a family group in ancient Israel that lived in tent … Useful english dictionary
rechabitism — ˌbīd.ˌizəm, īˌtiz noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized : the practice of a Rechabite * * * Rechˈabitism noun • • • Main Entry: ↑Rechabite … Useful english dictionary
Jehu — Yehu redirects here, for the instrument, see Yehu (instrument).Jehu (Hebrew Name|יְהוּא|Yehu|Yəhû| The Lord is He ) was king of Israel, the son of Jehoshaphat [Jehu’s father was not the roughly contemporaneous King Jehoshaphat of Judah, whose own … Wikipedia
John the Baptist — Saint John the Baptist John the Baptist by Bartolomeo Veneto 16th century Prophet, Preacher, Forerunner, Martyr Born c. 5 BC Died 3 … Wikipedia
Independent Order of Rechabites — The Independent Order of Rechabites was a Friendly Society founded in England in 1835 as part of the temperance movement to promote total abstinence from alcoholic beverages. Always well connected in upper society and involved in financial… … Wikipedia
