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Person Old Testament

Heresh

Heresh was a Levite who resided in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 9:15.

Why it matters. A Levite who lived in Jerusalem.

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2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team

About Heresh

Heresh is mentioned in the list of Levites who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is identified as one of the Levites who settled in the city during the time of Nehemiah (1Ch.9.15). The Levites were responsible for assisting the priests in the temple service and had various duties related to the maintenance and operation of the temple. Heresh's presence in Jerusalem suggests that he was involved in these responsibilities, although his specific role is not mentioned. No further details about Heresh's life or activities are provided in the Bible. (1Ch.9.15).

Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.

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Appears in Scripture

Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.

  • 1 Chronicles (1 verse)

    9:15

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