Bible Person

Harumaph

Meaning: destruction · Male · 1 cross reference

Harumaph is the father of Jedaiah in Nehemiah 3. He belongs to the family background of those restoring Jerusalem's wall after exile. First appears in Neh 3:10.1

AI summary: Harumaph matters because his single cross reference survives through his son's direct work on the wall. Even a paternal notice helps root the rebuilding effort in remembered households and local responsibility. Taken together, the material presents Harumaph as a familial source in the restoration of Jerusalem.1

Central Figure

Harumaph

Meaning: destruction