Old Testament
Hallohesh
A leader who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem alongside his daughters under Nehemiah's leadership.
Hallohesh was a ruler of half the district of Jerusalem who participated in the rebuilding of the city walls. His mention in Nehemiah 3:12 is notable for the inclusion of his daughters, who assisted him in the construction work. He serves as an example of the collective effort and dedication required to restore Jerusalem's defenses.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Nehemiah 3:12
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 3:12
Where Hallohesh appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Sanballat8 versesA Horonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Ezra25 versesA priest and scribe who led a group of exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem to restore the Law of God.
- Baruch23 versesThe faithful scribe and loyal secretary to the prophet Jeremiah during the fall of Jerusalem.
- Artaxerxes14 versesA Persian king who authorized the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and supported Ezra's mission to Judea.
- Tobiah12 versesAn Ammonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Nehemiah7 versesA cupbearer to Artaxerxes who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and restored the people's devotion to God.
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