Old Testament
Hattush
A descendant of David and a leader who returned from the Babylonian exile to rebuild Jerusalem.
Hattush is identified in the Davidic genealogy as a descendant of Shechaniah. He is noted for returning from the Babylonian captivity with Ezra and later participating in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. The name appears in multiple contexts, suggesting it may refer to different individuals involved in the post-exilic restoration of Israel.
In the text
- Verses
- 4
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 3:22
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 12:2
Where Hattush appears
4 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Harim8 versesA priestly family line serving in the temple and returning from the Babylonian exile.
- Uzzi8 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a priest, a Levite, and a descendant of Issachar.
- Jeshua18 versesA prominent high priest who led the first wave of Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem.
- Mattaniah15 versesA Levite musician and temple official who served during the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem.
- Bani14 versesA name shared by several Levites and leaders who served during the return from Babylonian exile.
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