Lexical Definition
חָרִם Chârim (khaw-reem') Harim N:N-M-P
from חָרַם; snub-nosed
Harim.
- § Harim = "dedicated"
- Charim, an Israelite
1) a priest in the time of David who had charge of the 3rd course
2) head of a family of exiles totalling 1017 who returned with Zerubbabel
3) another head of a family of exiles totalling 320 who returned with Zerubbabel
4) a priest in the time of Nehemiah
5) a ruler of the people under Nehemiah
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.32
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חָרִם proper name, masculine (consecrated; compare Sabean proper name, masculine חרם, יחרמאל Hal411. 504 DHMl.c.) —
1. priest of the third course, David's time, according to 1Chr 24:8.
2. priest of time of Nehemiah Neh 10:6*.
3. heads of families of returning exiles:
a. Ezra 2:39 = Neh 7:42; Ezra 10:21; Neh 12:15.
b. Ezra 2:32 = Neh 7:35; Ezra 10:31; Neh 3:11.
4. a prince Neh 10:28*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 24:8 |
| Ezra | 2:32 · 2:39 · 10:21 · 10:31 |
| Nehemiah | 3:11 · 7:35 · 7:42 · 10:6* · 10:28* · 12:15 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • A place whose people returned from Babylonian exile.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Harim was a place whose people returned from Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel. (Ezr.2.32; Neh.7.35)
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.32;
- only referred to as Harim חָרִם.
Harim was a place mentioned in the lists of people who returned to Judah from Babylonian exile. According to Ezra and Nehemiah, 320 men from Harim returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem and Judah. The exact location of Harim is unknown, but it was likely a town or village in Judah or Benjamin. No further information about this place is provided in the Bible. (Ezr.2.32; Neh.7.35).
All entries for Harim: חָרִם