Heresh
Who he was
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 (1 Chronicles 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. (1 Chronicles 9:15).
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Every mention
1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
1 Chronicles 1 mention
What the dictionary says
(artificer), a Levite attached to the tabernacle (1 Chronicles 9:15) (B.C. 536.)
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain