Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Tanhumeth the Netophathite was one of the leaders who supported Gedaliah's governorship after Jerusalem's fall.
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Tanhumeth the Netophathite is mentioned in 2Ki.25.23 and Jer.40.8 as one of the leaders of the forces who came to Gedaliah at Mizpah after the fall of Jerusalem. Along with Ishmael, Johanan, Seraiah, and the sons of Ephai, Tanhumeth supported Gedaliah, whom the Babylonians had appointed governor over Judah.
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Consolation, a Netophathite; one of the captains who supported Gedaliah (2 Kings 25:23; Jer. 40:8).
(consolation), the father of Seraiah in the time of Gedaliah. (2 Kings 25:23; Jeremiah 40:8) (B.C. before 582.)
consolation; repentance
TAN'HUMETH (comfort), the father of a captain under Gedaliah. 2 Kgs 25:23; Jer 40:8.
TAN'HUMETH (comfort), the father of a captain under Gedaliah. 2 Kgs 25:23; Jer 40:8.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8576
When all the commanders of the armies and their men heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor, they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah son of the Maacathite, as well as their men.
they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah son of the Maacathite—they and their men.
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