Lexical Definition

‎חַרְהֲיָה‎ Charhăyâh (khar-hah-yaw') Harhaiah N:N-M-P
from ‎חָרָה‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; fearing Jah

Harhaiah.

1) father of Uzziel who was one of the builders of the wall in Nehemiah's time

Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
חַרְהֲיָה֙ Harhaiah Neh.3.8
Αραχίου of Harhaiah LXX.Neh.3.8

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎חַרְחֲיָה‎ (van d. H ‎חרהיה‎), proper name, masculine (√ and meaning unknown) — father of one of the builders of the wall, Nehemiah's time Neh 3:8. ‎חַרְחוּר‎, ‎חַרְחֻר‎ see below I. ‎חרר‎.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Nehemiah 3:8

Profile

Male • Returned builder • A goldsmith whose son helped repair Jerusalem's wall.

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Harhaiah was a goldsmith whose son, Uzziel, was involved in repairing a section of Jerusalem's wall during Nehemiah's time.

Harhaiah is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:8 as a goldsmith whose son, Uzziel, was involved in repairing a section of Jerusalem's wall during the time of Nehemiah. After the Babylonian exile, Nehemiah, a Jewish official serving in the Persian court, received permission from King Artaxerxes to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the city's walls. Nehemiah organized the people of Jerusalem to work on different sections of the wall, with various individuals and families taking responsibility for specific portions. Uzziel, the son of Harhaiah, is recorded as one of the goldsmiths who made repairs next to the section repaired by the men of Jericho. The mention of Harhaiah's profession as a goldsmith suggests that he was a skilled craftsman, and his son's involvement in the wall repair project indicates the participation of people from various trades and backgrounds in this important task. The rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls was crucial for the security and restoration of the Jewish community in the post-exilic period, and the collective effort demonstrated the unity and determination of the people to restore their city and their faith.

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