The meaning of “רְחוּם”
Understanding Rᵉchûwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a form of רַחוּם Rehum. - § Rehum = "compassion" - Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites 1) an man who r...
רְחוּם
a form of רַחוּם Rehum. - § Rehum = "compassion" - Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites 1) an man who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 1a) also 'Nehum' 2) a commander who wrote a letter to the king Artaxerxes in which he opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem 3) a Levite of the family of Bani who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem 4) one of the chiefs of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 5) a priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 4:9 | “Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites,” Word: רְחוּם (Rᵉchûwm) | |
| Nehemiah 10:25 | “Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,” Word: רְחוּם (Rᵉchûwm) |