- HARSHA worker or enchanter, one of the Nethinim (Ezra 2:52;
Nehemiah 7:54). - HART (Hebrews ‘ayal), a stag or male deer. It is ranked among the clean
animals (Deuteronomy 12:15; 14:5; 15:22), and was commonly killed for
food (1 Kings 4:23). The hart is frequently alluded to in the poetical and
prophetical books (Isaiah 35:6; Cant. 2:8, 9; Lamentations 1:6; Psalm
42:1). - HARUM elevated, (1 Chronicles 4:8), a descendant of Judah.
- HARUPHITE a native of Hariph; an epithet given to Shephatiah, one of
those who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:5). - HARUZ eager, the father of Meshullemeth, the wife of king Manasseh (2
Kings 21:19) and mother of king Amon. - HARVEST the season for gathering grain or fruit. On the 16th day of
Abib (or April) a handful of ripe ears of corn was offered as a first-fruit
before the Lord, and immediately after this the harvest commenced
(Leviticus 23:9-14; 2 Samuel 21:9, 10; Ruth 2:23). It began with the feast
of Passover and ended with Pentecost, thus lasting for seven weeks
(Exodus 23:16). The harvest was a season of joy (Psalm 126:1-6; Isaiah
9:3). This word is used figuratively Matthew 9:37; 13:30; Luke 10:2; John
4:35. (See AGRICULTURE.) - HASADIAH favoured by Jehovah, one of the sons of Pedaiah (1
Chronicles 3:20), of the royal line of David. - HASENUAH bristling or hated, a Benjamite (1 Chronicles 9:7).
- HASHABIAH regarded by Jehovah. (1.) Merarite Levite (1 Chronicles
6:45; 9:14). (2.) A son of Jeduthun (25:3, 19). (3.) Son of Kemuel (26:30).
(4.) One of the chief Levites (2 Chronicles 35:9). (5.) A Levite (Nehemiah
11:22). (6.) One of the chief priests in the time of Ezra (Ezra 8:24). (7.) A
chief of the Levites (Nehemiah 12:24). (8.) Ezra 8:19. (9.) Nehemiah 3:17. - HASHABNIAH (1.) Nehemiah 3:10. (2.) One of the Levites whom Ezra
appointed to interpret the law to the people (Nehemiah 9:5). - HASHBADANA consideration in judging, stood at Ezra’s left hand when
he read the law (Nehemiah 8:4).
kiana
(Kiana)
#1