Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Mehida was an ancestor of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity.
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Mehida is mentioned in the lists of the exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity under the leadership of Zerubbabel. The descendants of Mehida were among the temple servants, also known as Nethinim, who were assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple (Ezr.2.52; Neh.7.54). The Nethinim were a group of people who had been dedicated to the service of the temple, possibly descendants of the Gibeonites who were assigned by Joshua to be woodcutters and water carriers for the house of God (Jos.9.27). The inclusion of Mehida's descendants in the list of returning exiles highlights the importance of the temple servants in the restoration of worship in Jerusalem after the exile.
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(famous, noble), a family of Nethinim, the descendants of Mehida. returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:52; Nehemiah 7:54)
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4240
the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,
the descendants of Bazlith, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,
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