Bible Dictionary
Nehum
Nehum was one of the heads of families who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. The parallel account calls him Rehum.
Definition
Nehum was one of the heads of the families that returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. In the parallel account in Ezra, the name appears as Rehum.
Biblical Usage
Nehum is listed among the leaders of the returning Jewish community.
Historical Background
The name means consolation. The parallel forms in Ezra and 1 Esdras are Rehum and Roimus.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(consolation), one of those who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. (Nehemiah 7:7)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ne'-hum (nechum): One of the twelve heads of the people who returned with Zerubbabel (Ne 7:7). In the parallel passage (Ezr 2:2), the name appears as REHUM (which see), and in 1 Esdras 5:8 as "Roimus."</p>