Harim (Bible)

Harim ( Hebrew חָרִם ḥārim ) was the name of several people mentioned in the Old Testament .

Priest in the time of David

In 1 Chronicles  24, 8  LUT it is reported that the third lot in the division of the divisions of the priests fell to the clan, of which Harim was the head. At that time, King David , supported by the priests Zadok and Ahimelech, determined the order in which they were to serve at the sanctuary by lot for twenty-four departments of the priests.

Ancestor of priests

In Ezra  10, 21  LUT four priests are named "from the descendants of Harim" who were married to strange women.

Malkija's father

In Nehemia  3, 11  LUT a Malkija, the son of Harim, is mentioned as being involved in the rebuilding of the city wall of Jerusalem.