Rehoboth

Delaware coastal town

Rehoboth is a biblical place name meaning "broad places" or "room," referring to a well dug by Isaac in Genesis.

The name has been applied to various towns, most notably Rehoboth Beach in Delaware.

It also appears as the name of numerous churches, particularly in African American denominations.

biblical

Genesis

First biblical book

dispute · peace · Hebrew · Canaan · Abraham · Negev · Beersheba · covenant · Bible · Old Testament

beach

sand

Fine rock particles

sunbathing · dunes · surfing · coastal · lifeguard · seagulls · saltwater · sunscreen · swimming · pier

settlement

colony

Dependent territorial settlement

establishment · outpost · habitation · hamlet · village · community · inhabitants · settlers · township · founding

Delaware

Dover

Delaware's capital city

Georgetown · Route 1 · Delaware Bay · outlet shopping · tax-free

Opposites
coastal vs. inland geography

Rehobothlandlocked

Having no sea access

inland · desert town · mountain town · prairie town · Kansas City

resort/vacation destination vs. workaday town

Rehobothindustrial town

Settlement centered on manufacturing

factory town · mill town · company town · commuter suburb · bedroom community

Biblical meaning: spaciousness vs. constriction

Rehobothconstriction

Tightening or narrowing action

narrowness · straitened circumstances · bondage · Egypt · oppression

Familiarity
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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G