Mehida
מְחִידָא/meh-HY-duh/
“Renowned”
Summary
Mehida was the ancestor of a family of Nethinim (temple servants) who returned from Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.
☩Identity
Mehida appears in the lists of those who returned from Babylon, counted among the Nethinim or temple servants. His descendants formed one of the families who reestablished themselves in Judah after the captivity. The name probably means 'joining' or 'renowned.' The family is listed among the 'children of Bazlith' in the post-exilic records.
Key verses:Ezra 2:52Nehemiah 7:54
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Mehida," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VI (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Mehida," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).