rehum Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
rehum in Easton's Bible Dictionary
merciful. (1.) One of "the children of the province" who returned from the Captivity (Ezra 2:2); the same as "Nehum" (Neh. 7:7). (2.) 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. (3.) A Levite (Neh. 3:17). (4.) Neh. 10:25. (5.) A priest (Neh. 12:3).
rehum in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(merciful). 1. One who went up from Babylon with Zerubbabel. #Ezr 2:2| (B.C. 536.) 2. "Rehum the chancellor." #Ezr 4:8,9,17,23| He was perhaps a kind of lieutenant-governor of the province under the king of Persia. (B.C. 535.) 3. A Levite of the family of Bani, who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. #Ne 3:17| (B.C. 445.) 4. One of the chief of the people, who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. #Ne 10:25| (B.C. 410.) 5. A priestly family, or the head of a priestly house, who went up with Zerubbabel. #Ne 12:3| (B.C. 536.)
rehum in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
RE'HUM (compassionate). 1. One who returned with Zerubbabel, Ezr 2:2, called Nehum in Neh 7:7. 2. The chancellor who wrote to Artaxerxes in order to prevent the rebuilding of the walls and temple of Jerusalem. Ezr 4:8-9, 2 Sam 21:17, Heb 12:23. 3. A Levite who assisted in repairing the wall of Jerusalem. Neh 3:17. 4. One who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. Neh 10:25. 5. A priest who returned with Zerubbabel, Neh 12:3; called Harim in Neh 12:15.
rehum in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
1. Ezra 2:2; REHUM or NEHUM Nehemiah 7:7. 2. Nehemiah 3:17. 3. Nehemiah 10:25. 4. Nehemiah 12:3. 5. The chancellor, literally, lord of decree (beel teem), i.e. royal prefect; with others wrote to Artaxerxes (Pseudo Smerdis) to induce him to stop the building of the temple and city walls (Ezra 4:8-9; Ezra 4:17; Ezra 4:23).