Bible Dictionary
Telharsa, Or Telharesha
Telharsa, or Telharesha, was a Babylonian town or village from which some Jewish exiles returned to Jerusalem. It is mentioned with Tel-melah and Cherub.
Definition
Telharsa, or Telharesha, was a Babylonian town or village from which some Jewish exiles returned to Jerusalem. Its name is explained as “hill of the artificer.”
Biblical Usage
Telharsa is named with Tel-melah and Cherub among the Babylonian settlements connected with returning exiles.
Historical Background
It was probably situated in the low country near the sea.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(hill of the artificer), one of the Babylonian towns or villages mentioned in (Ezra 2:59; Nehemiah 7:61) along with Tel-melah and Cherub, probably in the low country near the sea.