A goldsmith whose son helped repair Jerusalem's wall.
Harhaiah
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 3:8.
חַרְחֲיָהHarhaiah
The name means “heat, or anger, of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Children
- Uzziel
About Harhaiah Written by AI
Harhaiah is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:8 as a goldsmith whose son, Uzziel, was involved in repairing a section of Jerusalem's wall during the time of Nehemiah. After the Babylonian exile, Nehemiah, a Jewish official serving in the Persian court, received permission from King Artaxerxes to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the city's walls. Nehemiah organized the people of Jerusalem to work on different sections of the wall, with various individuals and families taking responsibility for specific portions. Uzziel, the son of Harhaiah, is recorded as one of the goldsmiths who made repairs next to the section repaired by the men of Jericho. The mention of Harhaiah's profession as a goldsmith suggests that he was a skilled craftsman, and his son's involvement in the wall repair project indicates the participation of people from various trades and backgrounds in this important task. The rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls was crucial for the security and restoration of the Jewish community in the post-exilic period, and the collective effort demonstrated the unity and determination of the people to restore their city and their faith.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Zeal of Jehovah, (Neh. 3:8) “of the goldsmiths,” one whose son helped to repair the wall of Jerusalem.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Nehemiah 3:8
Next to them, Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs. And next to him, Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs. They fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.