What does "rechabite" mean?

Any of the descendants of Rechab through Jonadab or Jehonadab. They belonged to the Kenites who accompanied the children of Israel into the holy land, and dwelt among them.

What is a synonym for "rechabite"?

Common synonyms include: abstainer, abstemious, ascetic, celibate, chaste, continent.

Rechabite

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Noun

1
Any of the descendants of Rechab through Jonadab or Jehonadab. They belonged to the Kenites who accompanied the children of Israel into the holy land, and dwelt among them. historical
2
One who abstains entirely from wine or all alcohol.

Synonyms

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abstainer abstemious ascetic celibate chaste continent

Etymology

From Rechab + -ite.

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