Happy family in rehoboth.In your May/June Our Towns article on Rehoboth Beach Rehoboth Beach (rĭhō`bəth), resort town (1990 pop. 1,234), Sussex co., SE Del., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1873. Its industries include boat construction and printing. , Del., Fay Jacobs has it right when she says that "Rehoboth Rehoboth, in the Bible Rehoboth (rĭhō`bəth) [Heb.,=broad places]. 1 As occurring in the Book of Genesis, well dug by Isaac. 2 City of Assyria, or possibly a part of Nineveh, mentioned in Genesis. is comfortable being a family town for all kinds of families." My partner and I live there with our 2-year-old adopted child, and my partner's single sister is raising her granddaughter there. Whenever we meet on the boardwalk as an extended family, we're always greeted with friendly smiles, even from the old-timers! Thanks for including my hometown home·town n. The town or city of one's birth, rearing, or main residence. Noun 1. hometown - the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; "he never went back to his hometown again" in your magazine. JOHN LAWSON
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