Mehunim
מְעוּנִים/meh-HOO-nim/
“Habitations or dwellings”
Summary
The Mehunim were a people whose descendants returned from Babylon among the Nethinim (temple servants), possibly connected with the Maonites defeated by Uzziah.
☩The Returning Exiles
The 'children of Mehunim' (also spelled Meunim) were listed among the Nethinim who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. The name means 'habitations' and may indicate they were inhabitants of some town where they settled after becoming temple servants. They may be connected with the Mehunims whom King Uzziah defeated, and who were subsequently assigned to serve in the temple.
Key verses:Ezra 2:50Nehemiah 7:522 Chronicles 26:7
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Mehunim," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VI (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Mehunim," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).