Person Old Testament
Rehum
Rehum was one of the individuals who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 10:25.
Why it matters. One who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Rehum
Rehum is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the individuals who sealed the covenant (Neh.10.25). After the completion of the wall of Jerusalem and the public reading of the Law, the people of Israel made a covenant to follow God's commands and to separate themselves from the surrounding nations (Nehemiah 9-10). The leaders of the people, including priests, Levites, and heads of families, sealed this covenant as a sign of their commitment (Neh.10.1-27). Rehum was among these individuals, likely representing his family or clan. The sealing of the covenant was a significant moment in the spiritual renewal of the Jewish people after their return from Babylonian exile, and it demonstrated their dedication to obeying God's laws and maintaining their distinct identity as His chosen people.
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.
Nehemiah (1 verse)