The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
réchabite — (ré cha bi t ) s. m. Nom, dans Jérémie, de Juifs qui ne buvaient pas de vin, ne labouraient ni ne semaient, ni ne bâtissaient de maison, mais habitaient dans des tentes. SUPPLÉMENT AU DICTIONNAIRE RÉCHABITE. Ajoutez : ÉTYM. Cette secte juive a … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
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
