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Heresh

חֶרֶשׁ/HEE-resh/

“Silence or artificer”

Summary

Heresh was a Levite who dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites near Jerusalem after the return from Babylon.

☩Post-Exilic Levite

Heresh is listed among the Levites who returned from Babylon and settled in the villages around Jerusalem, specifically in the Netophathite villages. The name means "silence" or "artificer." His family was among those who served in the restored worship of the Second Temple period.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 9:15

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

9:15

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Heresh," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Heresh," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Heresh," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).