Reaiah

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

(vision of the LORD)—the name of several persons: (1) (1 Chron. 5:5) a descendant of Reuben; (2) (1 Chron. 4:2) a son of Shobal in the line of Judah, called Haroeh in 1 Chronicles 2:52; and (3) (Ezra 2:47; Neh. 7:50) head of a family of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the captivity.

Scripture cited

1 Chronicles 5:5 1 Chronicles 4:2 1 Chronicles 2:52 Ezra 2:47 Nehemiah 7:50

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