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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| רְח֥וּם | Rehum | Neh.10.25 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.25
- a commander who wrote a letter to the king Artaxerxes in which he opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem
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 who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Rehum was one of the individuals who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.25;
- only referred to as Rehum רְחוּם.
Rehum is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the individuals who sealed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:25). After the completion of the wall of Jerusalem and the public reading of the Law, the people of Israel made a covenant to follow God's commands and to separate themselves from the surrounding nations (Nehemiah 9-10). The leaders of the people, including priests, Levites, and heads of families, sealed this covenant as a sign of their commitment (Nehemiah 10:1-27). Rehum was among these individuals, likely representing his family or clan. The sealing of the covenant was a significant moment in the spiritual renewal of the Jewish people after their return from Babylonian exile, and it demonstrated their dedication to obeying God's laws and maintaining their distinct identity as His chosen people.
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