Lexical Definition
רְחוּם Rᵉchûwm (rekh-oom') Rehum N:N-M-P
a form of רַחוּם
Rehum.
- § Rehum = "compassion"
- Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites
1) an man who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
1a) also 'Nehum'
2) a commander who wrote a letter to the king Artaxerxes in which he opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem
3) a Levite of the family of Bani who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
4) one of the chiefs of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
5) a priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.2 also called Harim at Neh.10.5 12.15 Nehum at Neh.7.7
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רְחוּם, רְחֻם proper name, masculine (compassion, or softness, gentleness ?); — post-exilic name:
1. with Zerubbabel:
a. רְחוּם Ezra 2:2, A Ιρεουμ’, ᵐ5L Ναουμ ( = נְחוּם || Neh 7:7).
b. priest, רְחֻם Neh 12:3 Ρεουμ ( = חָרִם vNeh 12:15, compare Neh 7:42 = Ezra 2:39; Ezra 10:21, see חָרִם 3 a).
2. רְחוּם, with Nehemiah:
a. Levite Neh 3:17, Βασουθ, א A ᵐ5L Ραουμ.
b. Neh 10:26*, Ρα[ε]ουμ.
רְחוּם proper name, masculine Persian official Ezra 4:8 (usually explained from √ רחם, see Biblical Hebrew; Scheft92 thinks possibly originally רוחם, Old Iranian proper name rukma, = splendour).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 2:2 · 2:39 · 4:8 · 10:21 |
| Nehemiah | 3:17 · 7:7 · 7:42 · 10:26* · 12:3 · 12:15 |
Profile
Male • Returned leader • One of the leaders who returned with Zerubbabel
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Rehum (or Harim or Nehum) was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.2;
- referred to as Rehum רְחוּם, or Harim חָרִם, or Nehum נְחוּם.
Rehum, also known as Harim or Nehum, is mentioned in the lists of leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile (Ezra 2:2; Nehemiah 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 (Ezra 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 (Nehemiah 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.
All entries for Rehum or Harim or Nehum: רְחוּם ☩ חָרִם ☩ נְחוּם