3 others in the registry answer to the name Rehum. Every Rehum in the Bible
person · also Harim · Nehum
Rehum
רְחוּם
Rehum (or Harim or Nehum) was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile.
- verses
- 5
- first named
- Ezra 2:2
- last named
- Nehemiah 10:5
- period
- Exile and Return
- role
- Man
Description
Who was Rehum?
Rehum, also known as Harim or Nehum, is mentioned in the lists of leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile (Ezr.2.2; Neh.7.7; 12.3). Following the decree of King Cyrus of Persia, which allowed the Jews to return to their homeland and rebuild the temple (Ezr.1.1-4), a group of exiles led by Zerubbabel made the journey back to Jerusalem. Rehum (Harim or Nehum) is listed among the leaders of this group, along with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and others. The returning exiles faced the challenge of rebuilding the temple and reestablishing Jewish worship in Jerusalem. In the book of Nehemiah, Rehum (Harim) is also mentioned as one of the priests who sealed the covenant to follow God's law (Neh.10.5). The mention of Rehum (Harim or Nehum) in these passages highlights the significant role played by various leaders and priests in the restoration of Jewish life and faith after the exile.
Relations
Direct connections
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The 10 best-attested of 15 are drawn. All 15 are listed below.
Took part in
- First Returnees’ returnNehemiah 7:7
- Nehemiah, Zedekiah, Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, Rehum, Meremoth, Obadiah, Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, Bunni, Azgad, Bebai, Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur, Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai, Magpiash, Hezir, Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek, and Rest Of People’s sealing of DocumentNehemiah 10:5
- Returning Exiles’ returnEzra 2:2
Stands in the same events as
- Judah2 events
- Jerusalem2 events
- Zerubbabel2 events
- Baanah2 events
- Bigvai2 events
- Bilshan2 events
- Mispar2 events
- Mordecai2 events
- Nehemiah2 events
- Reelaiah2 events
- Return1 event
- Town1 event
and 10 more, ordered by how many events they share.
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