Harhur
Temple servant who returned from exile
Auch bekannt als: Harhur
Harhur was the ancestor of a family of temple servants (netinim) who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. His descendants are mentioned in the lists of those who returned with Zerubbabel to rebuild the temple and restore the Jewish community.
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Listed among the temple servants in Ezra's list
Harhur's descendants are mentioned among the temple servants (netinim) who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel's leadership.
Listed among the temple servants in Nehemiah's list
Harhur's family is mentioned again in Nehemiah's register of those who returned from exile, confirming the family's role among the temple servants.
The return from Babylon
Harhur's descendants were part of the large group that returned from the Babylonian captivity to rebuild the temple and restore Jerusalem.
The role of the temple servants in the rebuilding
As Nethinim, Harhur's descendants had an important service role in the rebuilt temple, where they assisted the Levites in their duties.