Rehum
Rehum was a Levite who helped repair a section of the wall of Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time.
The name Rehum means “merciful; compassionate”
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Nehemiah 3:17; only referred to as Rehum (רְחוּם); a son of Bani.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- רְחוּםRehum
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Rehum without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Next to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and next to him, Hashabiah, ruler of a half-district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.
- Nehemiah 3:18Referred to, not namedNext to him, their countrymen made repairs under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah.