Harim
Harim is a settlement mentioned in 7 verses. Its most likely location is not a place (person). The name means “destroyed; dedicated to God.”
Where is Harim?
Approx. 32.1882, 34.8067 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| not a place (person) | special | Medium |
| Al Haram | settlement | Low |
| Khirbet Huran | settlement | Low |
Harim in the Bible dictionary
Flat-nosed. (1.) The head of the second course of priests (1 Chr. 24:8). (2.) Ezra 2:32, 39; Neh. 7:35, 42. (3.) Neh. 3:11. (4.) 12:3. (5.) 10:5
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Verses that mention Harim
- Ezra 2:32
The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
- Ezra 2:39
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
- Ezra 10:31
And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,
- Nehemiah 3:11
Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahath–moab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces.
- Nehemiah 7:35
The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
- Nehemiah 7:42
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
- Nehemiah 10:27
Malluch, Harim, Baanah.