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Rachal

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(trade). A town in southern Judah (1 Sam. 30:29²⁹And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites, (1 Samuel 30:29)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Place where David was “wont to haunt” (1 Sam. 30:29²⁹And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites, (1 Samuel 30:29)). Not identified.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

7403 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Rakal

Phonic:

raw-kawl’

Meaning:

from 7402; merchant; Rakal, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Rachal

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

trafficker

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Trafficking; merchant:―a town in southern Judah, 1 Sam. 30:29. {Mercaturam faciens}