H2736 H2736
Harhaiah, father of a wall-builder in Nehemiah's restoration
Harhaiah appears only in Nehemiah 3:8 as the father of Uzziel, a goldsmith who helped rebuild Jerusalem's wall. The name's etymology remains uncertain, though it may contain divine name elements or relate to Hebrew roots for 'fear' or 'conceive.' The context identifies him through his son's occupation and civic contribution during the post-exilic restoration. Personal names in Nehemiah's builder lists often preserve otherwise lost family lines from the return community.
Senses
1. sense 1 — This patronymic serves to identify Uzziel son of Harhaiah among the wall builders, anchoring him in family lineage rather than geographic origin. The goldsmith profession suggests a craftsman of means who could afford to pause metalworking to serve the communal rebuilding project. Names in these lists function as civic records, documenting participation in the restoration covenant. 1×
AR["حَرْهَايَا"]·ben["হর্হয়ের"]·DE["[חרהיה]"]·EN["Harhaiah"]·FR["[חרהיה]"]·heb["חרהיה"]·HI["हर्हैयाह-के"]·ID["Harhaya"]·IT["[חרהיה]"]·jav["Harhaya"]·KO["하르하야-의"]·PT["Charhayah"]·RU["Хархайи"]·ES["Harhaías"]·SW["Harhaya"]·TR["Harhaya'nın"]·urd["حرہیاہ"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† חַרְחֲיָה (van d. H. חרהיה), n.pr.m. (√ and meaning. unknown)—father of one of the builders of the wall, Neh.’s time Ne 3:8.