In the bible, Harim is the name of the third-chosen priest for the twenty-four courses (1CH 24:8), as well as name of his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity (EZR 2:32), his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity (EZR 2:39), and father of Malchijah (NEH 3:11). Meaning of the name: destroyed; dedicated to God. Related names are:
Malchijah,
Shemaiah, Seorim
(and others ...)
. The translations of Harim in 22 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Harim in French to
Halim in Spanish!
The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, (1CH 24:8)
The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty. (EZR 2:32)
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen. (EZR 2:39)
And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah. (EZR 10:21)
And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon, (EZR 10:31)
Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahath-moab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces. (NEH 3:11)
The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty. (NEH 7:35)
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen. (NEH 7:42)
Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, (NEH 10:5)
Malluch, Harim, Baanah. (NEH 10:27)
Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai; (NEH 12:15)
The children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three. (EZR 2:25)