Lexical Definition
חַרְחוּר Charchûwr (khar-khoor') Harhur N:N-M-P
a fuller form of חַרְחֻר; inflammation
Harhur.
- § Harhur = "inflammation"
- Charchur, one of the Nethinim
1) head of a family returning from exile with Zerubbabel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חַרְחֽוּר | Harhur | Ezra.2.51 • Neh.7.53 |
| Αρούρ | of Harhur | LXX.Ezra.2.51 • LXX.Neh.7.53 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.51
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חַרְחוּר proper name, masculine head of a family of returning exiles Ezra 2:51 = Neh 7:53 ᵐ5 Αρου(α)ρ (meaning as above ? or from II. חרר ?).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 2:51 |
| Nehemiah | 7:53 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • Ancestor of temple servants who returned from exile.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Harhur was an ancestor of temple servants who returned from Babylonian exile. (Ezr.2.51; Neh.7.53)
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.51;
- only referred to as Harhur חַרְחוּר.
Harhur is mentioned as an ancestor of a group of temple servants, also known as Nethinim, who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. The Nethinim were assigned to assist the Levites in the service of the temple. Harhur's descendants were among the 392 Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel, as recorded in the lists found in Ezra and Nehemiah. No further information about Harhur is provided in the Bible. (Ezr.2.51; Neh.7.53).
All entries for Harhur: חַרְחוּר