[1] : Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

rechabites
   the descendants of rechab through jonadab or jehonadab. they
   belonged to the kenites, who accompanied the children of israel
   into palestine, and dwelt among them. moses married a kenite
   wife judg. 1:16, and jael was the wife of "heber the kenite"
   4:17. saul also showed kindness to the kenites 1 sam. 15:6.
   the main body of the kenites dwelt in cities, and adopted
   settled habits of life 30:29; but jehonadab forbade his
   descendants to drink wine or to live in cities. they were
   commanded to lead always a nomad life. they adhered to the law
   laid down by jonadab, and were noted for their fidelity to the
   old-established custom of their family in the days of jeremiah
   35; and this feature of their character is referred to by the
   prophet for the purpose of giving point to his own exhortation.
   they are referred to in neh. 3:14 and 1 chr. 2:55. dr. wolff
   1839 found in arabia, near mecca, a tribe claiming to be
   descendants of jehonadab; and recently a bedouin tribe has been
   found near the dead sea who also profess to be descendants of
   the same kenite chief.
   

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