Rehum

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Merciful.


1) One of "the children of the province" who returned from the Captivity (Ezra 2:2); the same as "Nehum" (Neh. 7:7).

2) The "chancellor" of Artaxerxes, who sought to stir him up against the Jews (Ezra 4:8-24) and prevent the rebuilding of the walls and the temple of Jerusalem.

3) A Levite (Neh. 3:17).

4) Neh. 10:25.

5) A priest (Neh. 12:3).

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