Hallohesh הַלּוֹחֵשׁ
Father of Shallum, a leader who helped repair Jerusalem's wall.
Who is Hallohesh in the Bible?
Hallohesh was a Jewish leader during the time of Nehemiah whose son Shallum played a prominent role in rebuilding Jerusalem's wall after the Babylonian exile. According to Nehemiah 3:12, Shallum, identified as the son of Hallohesh and leader of half the district of Jerusalem, repaired a section of the wall along with his daughters. Hallohesh himself is mentioned in Nehemiah 10:24 as one of the leaders who sealed the covenant to follow God's Law, demonstrating his commitment to the spiritual restoration of the Jewish community. His participation in both the physical reconstruction of Jerusalem's walls and the covenant renewal reflects the significance of leadership during this critical period of Jewish restoration and renewal.
Biography
Hallohesh is mentioned in Neh.3.12 and Neh.10.24 as the father of Shallum, who was a leader during the time of Nehemiah. In Neh.3.12, Shallum, the son of Hallohesh, is described as the leader of half the district of Jerusalem. He and his daughters participated in repairing a section of the wall of Jerusalem. The rebuilding of the wall was a significant event in the history of Jerusalem, as it provided security and stability for the city and its inhabitants after the return from Babylonian exile. In Neh.10.24, Hallohesh is listed among the leaders who sealed the covenant to follow the Law of God. This covenant was a solemn agreement by the people to obey God's commands and to support the temple service.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentNehemiah 2 verses
- Nehemiah 3:12
"And next to them, Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of the other half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs, with the help of his daughters."
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"Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | הַלּוֹחֵשׁ |
Hallohesh
lohesh"). He was also one of the leaders who signed the national covenant (Ne 10:24 (Hebrew 25)).
hal'-o, hal'-od, hal'-o-ed ("to render or treat as holy," Anglo-Saxon halgian, from halig, "holy"): It translates several forms of qadhash, "set apart," "devote," "consecrate," frequently rendered in the King