Nahath

Nahath was one of the Levites appointed by King Hezekiah to oversee the distribution of offerings and tithes.

The name Nahath means “rest; a leader”

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Summary

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 31:13; only referred to as Nahath (נַ֫חַת).

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Nahath

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  1. Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God.