Harhur חַרְחוּר
Ancestor of temple servants who returned from exile.
Who is Harhur in the Bible?
Harhur was an ancestor of temple servants, known as Nethinim, who returned to Jerusalem following the Babylonian exile. His descendants appear in the genealogical records of those who came back with Zerubbabel, as listed in both Ezra 2:51 and Nehemiah 7:53. The Nethinim were assigned to assist the Levites in maintaining and serving the temple, making Harhur's lineage part of the restored Jewish community's religious infrastructure. Though Scripture provides no additional details about Harhur himself, his name represents the continuity of temple service and the renewal of worship after the exile.
Biography
Harhur is mentioned as an ancestor of a group of temple servants, also known as Nethinim, who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. The Nethinim were assigned to assist the Levites in the service of the temple. Harhur's descendants were among the 392 Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel, as recorded in the lists found in Ezra and Nehemiah. No further information about Harhur is provided in the Bible. (Ezr.2.51; Neh.7.53).
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 1 verse
- Ezra 2:51
"the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,"
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Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:53
"the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חַרְחוּר |