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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חָרִ֔ם | Harim | Neh.3.11 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.11
- father of: Malchijah (מַלְכִּיָּה)
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 builder • Father of Malchijah, a builder of Jerusalem's wall.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Harim was the father of Malchijah, a builder who repaired part of Jerusalem's wall. (Neh.3.11)
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.11;
- only referred to as Harim חָרִם;
- father of Malchijah מַלְכִּיָּה.
Harim was the father of Malchijah, one of the builders who helped repair Jerusalem's wall during the time of Nehemiah. Malchijah was responsible for repairing another section of the wall, as well as the Tower of the Ovens. This was likely an important defensive structure in Jerusalem. No other information is provided about Harim in the Bible. (Neh.3.11).
All entries for Harim: חָרִם
Related Profiles:
- Malchijah (child)