Overview
The Bible addresses rehum across 7 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Ezra and Nehemiah. Closely related themes include Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Shimshai and Slander.
Key Bible verses about rehum
Old Testament
Ezra
Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort: scribe: or, secretary
Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites, companions: Chald. societies
Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time. companions: Chal. societies
Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power. by force: Chaldee, by arm and power
Nehemiah
After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.
Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,
Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, Shechaniah: or, Shebaniah Rehum: or, Harim Meremoth: or, Meraioth
In the Bible dictionary
Studying rehum for yourself
- Begin with Ezra 4:8, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Ezra and Nehemiah each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Shimshai and Slander.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about rehum?
The Bible addresses rehum across 7 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Ezra and Nehemiah. Closely related themes include Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Shimshai and Slander.
How many Bible verses are about rehum?
The Bible references rehum in 7 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention rehum?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Ezra 4:8: “Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort: scribe: or, secretary”
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