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Rehum

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Merciful.
  • One of "the children of the province" who returned from the Captivity (Ezra 2:2 ); the same as "Nehum" (Nehemiah 7:7 ).

  • The "chancellor" of Artaxerxes, who sought to stir him up against the Jews (Ezra 4:8-24 ) and prevent the rebuilding of the walls and the temple of Jerusalem.

  • A Levite (Nehemiah 3:17 ).

  • Nehemiah 10:25 .

  • A priest (Nehemiah 12:3 ).

    Copyright Statement
    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Rehum'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​r/rehum.html. 1897.
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