Bible Person

Rehum

Meaning: merciful; compassionate · Male · 1 cross reference

This Rehum entry refers to a covenant signer in Nehemiah 10:25, not to the Levite repair leader in Nehemiah 3:17. He belongs to the community leadership affirming post-exilic obedience. First appears in Neh 10:25.1

AI summary: This Rehum matters because his single cross reference places him among those who formally bind themselves to covenant faithfulness after the exile. The entry helps show that restoration involved public commitment as well as private belief. Taken together, the material presents this Rehum as a signer in the renewed covenant community.1

Central Figure

Rehum

Meaning: merciful; compassionate

Neh.