Strong's Lexicon Rei: Rei Original Word: רֵעִי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רֵעַ (rea), meaning "friend" or "companion." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Rei in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Rei is a personal name found in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify a specific individual who was a close associate of King David. The name itself carries the connotation of friendship or companionship, reflecting the role and relationship of the individual within the narrative. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were reflective of personal characteristics or relationships. The name Rei, derived from the root meaning "friend," suggests a person who was likely trusted and valued within the royal court. The social and political structure of David's time was heavily reliant on personal relationships and alliances, making the role of a friend or companion to the king particularly important. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raah Definition a courtier of King David NASB Translation Rei (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רֵעִי proper name, masculine (compare Palmyrene proper name רעי friendly (?) Cook109); — courtier of David (si vera lectio) 1 Kings 1:8; Ρησει, ᵐ5L οἱ ἑταῖροι αὐτοῦ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rei From rea'; social; Rei, an Israelite -- Rei. see HEBREW rea' Forms and Transliterations וְרֵעִ֔י ורעי vereI wə·rê·‘î wərê‘îLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 1:8 HEB: הַנָּבִיא֙ וְשִׁמְעִ֣י וְרֵעִ֔י וְהַגִּבּוֹרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר NAS: Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men KJV: and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men INT: the prophet Shimei Rei and the mighty who 1 Occurrence |