What is Rachal in the Bible?
One of the places listed among those whose people received a share of David's spoil.
Rachal is a town named once in the Bible, in a list of places whose inhabitants are named alongside the cities of the Jerahmeelites and the cities of the Kenites (1 Samuel 30:29). The list in 1 Samuel 30 names the towns in the south of Judah to which David sent a share of the spoil he took from the Amalekites. Scripture says nothing more about Rachal.
Rachal in the Bible
- Name origin
- Hebrew
- Role
- Town in southern Judah
- First mention
- 1 Samuel 30:29
- Appearances in the Bible
- 1 mentions
Questions about Rachal
What is Rachal in the Bible?
Rachal is a town named once in the Bible, in a list of places whose inhabitants are named alongside the cities of the Jerahmeelites and the cities of the Kenites (1 Samuel 30:29). The list in 1 Samuel 30 names the towns in the south of Judah to which David sent a share of the spoil he took from the Amalekites. Scripture says nothing more about Rachal.
Where is Rachal first mentioned in the Bible?
Rachal is first mentioned in 1 Samuel 30:29.
How many times is Rachal mentioned in the Bible?
Number of mentions in the Bible: 1.