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H7399 Β· Hebrew Β· Old Testament
רְכוּשׁ
Rekush
Noun, masculine
Property; Goods; Substance

Definition

The Hebrew rekush refers to movable property β€” goods, cattle, and wealth accumulated through labor or acquisition. It appears frequently in narratives of migration and conquest: Abraham left Egypt with great rekush (Genesis 12:5; 13:6), Lot and Abraham's combined rekush was so great the land couldn't support them both, and Israel left Egypt with Egypt's rekush (plunder).

Usage & Theological Significance

The rekush of the patriarchs represents God's covenant blessing made tangible in history. God promised Abraham He would bless him and make him great (Genesis 12:2), and rekush was one visible sign of that blessing. Yet the same rekush that blessed could also separate β€” Lot's separation from Abraham was caused by their combined rekush (Genesis 13:6). Wealth is a test of character and stewardship; the question Scripture always asks is what we do with the rekush God has entrusted to us.

Key Bible Verses

Genesis 12:5 He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions (rekush) they had accumulated and the people they had acquired in Harran, and they set out for the land of Canaan.
Genesis 13:6 But the land could not support them while they stayed together, for their possessions (rekush) were so great that they were not able to stay together.
Genesis 15:14 But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will come out with great possessions (rekush).
Ezra 8:21 There, by the Ahava Canal, I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions (rekush).
Proverbs 13:22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

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