Hur

Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, was involved in repairing a section of Jerusalem's wall during Nehemiah's time.

The name Hur means “liberty; whiteness; hole”

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Summary

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Nehemiah 3:9; only referred to as Hur (חוּר); father of Rephaiah.

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Hur

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Rephaiah

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Mentions

  1. Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;