Rehum
merciful. (1.) One of "the children of the province" who returned from the Captivity (
Ezra 2:2); the same as "Nehum" (
Neh. 7:7). (
2.) The "chancellor" of Artaxerxes, who sought to stir him up against the Jews (
Ezra 4:8-24) and prevent the rebuilding of the walls and the temple of Jerusalem. (3.) A Levite (
Neh. 3:17). (
4.)
Neh. 10:25. (
5.) A priest (
Neh. 12:3)