Strong's H7348 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: רְחוּם (Rᵉchûwm)

Pronunciation: rekh-oom'

Morphology: n-pr-m

Name Meaning: Rehum = "compassion"

Derivation: a form of רַחוּם (rachûwm) H7349

Definition: Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites

KJV Renderings: Rehum

Senses

1. an man who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
   1. also 'Nehum'
2. a commander who wrote a letter to the king Artaxerxes in which he opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem
3. a Levite of the family of Bani who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
4. one of the chiefs of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
5. a priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

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