Rachal
Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]
Ra'chal. (Trade). 1 Samuel 30:29. A town in the southern part, of the tribe of Judah, one of the towns to which David sent presents, out of the spoil of the Amalekites.
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [2]
One of David's haunts in southern Judah in his flight from Saul. To it in reward he sent a portion of the Amalekite spoil ( 1 Samuel 30:29).
Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]
Place where David was 'wont to haunt.' 1 Samuel 30:29 . Not identified.
Holman Bible Dictionary [4]
1 Samuel 30:29
Easton's Bible Dictionary [5]
1 Samuel 30:29
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [6]
( רָכָל , Trade; Sept. ῾Ραχάλ V. r. ῾Ραχήλ ), a town in the tribe of Judah, and apparently in the southern part; being one of those to which David sent presents out of the spoil of the Amalekites ( 1 Samuel 30:29). "The Vatican edition of the Sept. omits this name, but inserts five names in this passage between ‘ Eshtemoa' and ‘ the Jerahmeelites.' The only one of these which has any similarity to Rachal is Carmel, which would suit very well as far as position goes; but it is impossible to consider the two as identical without further evidence' (See David).
