Tanhumeth תַּנְחֻ֫מֶת
Supporter of Gedaliah after Jerusalem's fall
Biography
Tanhumeth the Netophathite is mentioned in 2Ki.25.23 and Jer.40.8 as one of the leaders of the forces who came to Gedaliah at Mizpah after the fall of Jerusalem. Along with Ishmael, Johanan, Seraiah, and the sons of Ephai, Tanhumeth supported Gedaliah, whom the Babylonians had appointed governor over Judah.
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In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study content2 Kings 1 verse
- 2 Kings 25:23
"Now when all the captains of the forces, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and..."
Jeremiah 1 verse
- Jeremiah 40:8
"then Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of the Maacathite, they and their men came to Gedaliah to Mizpah."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | תַּנְחֻ֫מֶת | H8576 |