Hesed
Hesed was an officer appointed by Solomon to provide provisions for the king’s household in the district of Arubboth.
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Heshbon
Heshbon was the royal city of Sihon, king of the Amorites, captured by Israel under Moses. It later became a Levitical city and was at times associated with Moab.
Heshmon
Heshmon was a town in the southern territory of Judah, near the border toward Edom. Its exact location is unknown.
Heth
Heth was a son of Canaan and the ancestor of the Hittites. His descendants lived near Hebron and are called the sons of Heth in the account of Abraham’s purchase of Machpelah.
Hethlon
Hethlon was a place on the ideal northern boundary of Israel described by Ezekiel. The location is uncertain, though it was probably connected with a northern pass or route near Lebanon.
HEWER
A hewer was a worker who cut wood or stone. Such labor was often assigned to servants or, in the case of the Gibeonites, imposed as a menial duty.
HEXATEUCH
The Hexateuch is a term used by some writers for the first six books of the Bible—Genesis through Joshua—viewed as a literary unit. The Jewish canon, however, treats the Pentateuch and Joshua as distinct works.
Hezekiah
Hezekiah was a godly king of Judah who removed idols, restored temple worship, and trusted the Lord during Sennacherib’s invasion. God delivered Jerusalem and later healed Hezekiah from a serious illness.
Hezion
Hezion was an early king or ruler of Aram and the grandfather of Ben-hadad. He may be the same person as Rezon, an adversary of Solomon, though this is uncertain.
Hezir
Hezir was the head of the seventeenth priestly course in David’s time. Another man of the same name was among those who sealed Nehemiah’s covenant.
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