Tanhumeth
Tanhumeth the Netophathite was one of the leaders who supported Gedaliah's governorship after Jerusalem's fall.
The name Tanhumeth means “consolation; repentance”
MaleTribe of Judah(?)Divided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 25:23; only referred to as Tanhumeth (תַּנְחֻ֫מֶת); father of Seraiah.
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Alternative names
- תַּנְחֻ֫מֶתTanhumeth
Mentions
- When all the commanders of the armies and their men heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor, they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah son of the Maacathite, as well as their men.
- …they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah son of the Maacathite—they and their men.