Mehida
Ancestor of the Temple Servants
Mehida is mentioned as the ancestor of a family of Nethinim (temple servants) who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. His descendants were among those who served in the temple after their return. He is known only from the genealogies in Ezra and Nehemiah.
Schlüsselereignisse
Listed Among the Ancestors of the Temple Servants
Mehida's descendants are listed among the Nethinim (temple servants) who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel's leadership.
Repeated in Nehemiah's Register
The same list of temple servant families, including Mehida's descendants, is repeated in the book of Nehemiah as a confirmation of the genealogy.
Return from Exile
Mehida's descendants were part of the large group that returned from the Babylonian exile to rebuild the temple and restore worship in Jerusalem.
The Role of Temple Servants in the Rebuilding
The Nethinims, including the descendants of Mephibosheth, were assigned dwellings near the temple to carry out their duties in the service of God's house.