Harhas חַרְחַס
Father of Tikvah's wife Shallum.
Who is Harhas in the Bible?
Harhas, also known as Hasrah, was the father of Shallum's wife in ancient Judah during the reign of King Josiah (2 Kings 22:14). Shallum served as the keeper of the royal wardrobe, and his wife was the prophetess Huldah, making her Harhas' daughter-in-law. When King Josiah's officials discovered the Book of the Law in the temple, the king sent Shallum as part of a delegation to consult with Huldah about its significance. Though Harhas appears only briefly in the biblical narrative, his connection to this pivotal moment in Judah's religious reformation gives his family lasting historical significance.
Biography
Harhas, also known as Hasrah, was the father of Shallum's wife. Shallum was the keeper of the wardrobe during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. When Hilkiah the high priest found the Book of the Law in the temple, King Josiah sent a delegation, including Shallum, to consult with the prophetess Huldah. Huldah was the wife of Shallum, making her Harhas' daughter-in-law. No other information is provided about Harhas in the Bible. (2Ki.22.14; 2Ch.34.22).
Family
In Scripture
2 biblical books2 Kings 1 verse
- 2 Kings 22:14
"So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District."
2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 34:22
"So Hilkiah and those the king had designated went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חַרְחַס |
| Named | Hebrew | חַסְרָה |