Bible Dictionary
Tel-haresha
Tel-haresha was a Babylonian settlement from which some Jewish exiles returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel. Its exact location is unknown.
Definition
Tel-haresha was a place in Babylon from which some Jewish captives returned to Jerusalem. Its name is explained as “hill of the wood.”
Biblical Usage
Tel-haresha is listed among the Babylonian settlements from which returning exiles came to Jerusalem with the restoration community.
Historical Background
The supplied material gives no certain location beyond identifying it as a place in Babylon.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Hill of the wood, a place in Babylon from which some captive Jews returned to Jerusalem (Ezra 2:59; Neh. 7:61).