Mehida מְחִידָא
Ancestor of temple servants who returned from Babylonian exile.
Who is Mehida in the Bible?
Mehida was an ancestor of temple servants, known as Nethinim, who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity under Zerubbabel's leadership. His descendants are listed among those who came back to help restore the temple and its worship practices, as recorded in Ezra 2:52 and Nehemiah 7:54. The Nethinim were a distinct group assigned to assist the Levites in maintaining and serving the temple, continuing a role that may have originated with the Gibeonites dedicated to temple service centuries earlier. The mention of Mehida's family in the exile return lists underscores the significance of temple servants in the religious restoration of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
Biography
Mehida is mentioned in the lists of the exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity under the leadership of Zerubbabel. The descendants of Mehida were among the temple servants, also known as Nethinim, who were assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple (Ezr.2.52; Neh.7.54). The Nethinim were a group of people who had been dedicated to the service of the temple, possibly descendants of the Gibeonites who were assigned by Joshua to be woodcutters and water carriers for the house of God (Jos.9.27). The inclusion of Mehida's descendants in the list of returning exiles highlights the importance of the temple servants in the restoration of worship in Jerusalem after the exile.
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 1 verse
- Ezra 2:52
"the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,"
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Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:54
"the descendants of Bazlith, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מְחִידָא |