רֵעִי
𐤓𐤏𐤉
Rei
H7472 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Rêʻîy, a proper personal name appearing in the narrative concerning Solomon's succession, denoting an Israelite individual of note. The name is likely related to the concept of 'companion' or 'friend', but as a personal name, it functions without further lexical nuance and refers specifically to a single figure.
Semantic Range
proper name—‘Rêʻîy’, companion, associate, friend (by root), specific individual loyal to Solomon
Root / Etymology
From the root רֵעַ (rēa‘), meaning 'companion, friend, associate'. רֵעִי (Rêʻîy) is formed either as a theophoric or relational personal name, meaning 'my companion' or 'my friend'.
Historical & Contextual Notes
רֵעִי (Rêʻîy) occurs only as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in 1 Kings 1:8, 1:10, referring to an Israelite loyal to Solomon. The root רֵעַ commonly means 'companion' or 'close associate', but here it is personal and relational, possibly denoting 'my friend' or 'companion (of YHWH)' if originally theophoric. The usage is restricted to the monarchic period narrative. English translations typically transliterate the name 'Rei', but some older translations alter the form based on tradition. Unlike other similar names, רֵעִי appears to have no known descendants or further occurrence outside this context, nor significant development in later periods.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from רֵעַ; social; Rei, an Israelite; Rei.
Bantu Hebrew
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רעע/רֵעַ (r-ʿ-h / rēaʿ) — associate, befriend, companion, friend
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7472-01 |
וְ/רֵעִ֔י | verei | HC/Np |
and Rei | and Rêʻîy | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7472-01 |
1 Kings 1:8 | וְ/רֵעִ֔י | verei | HC/Np |
and Rei | and Rêʻîy |