Rehum

Ree´huhm

1 Apparently one of eleven leaders of groups returning from exile (Ezra 2:2; Neh 7:7 has “Nehum”). 2 “Commander,” “high commissioner” (NEB), one of the officials sending accusation against the Jews rebuilding Jerusalem (Ezra 4:8-23). This led Artaxerxes to stop the work. This narrative cannot be dated; it is often assumed to precede the activity of Nehemiah. 3 A Levite, son of Bani, sharing in the repair of the wall under Nehemiah (Neh 3:17; perhaps also Neh 10:25), a “chief of the people” and signatory to the covenant (Neh 9:38). 4 A priest or priestly clan associated with Zerubbabel and Jeshua, perhaps an error for Harim (Neh 12:3; Neh 12:15).