חַרְחֲיָה (char.ha.yah)
char.ha.yah
Harhaiah
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name ḥarḥăyāh appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, recorded in Nehemiah 3:8 as the father of Uzziel. It is a proper noun identifying a specific individual involved in the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem’s walls. The meaning of the name is "fear of Jehovah," a common theological pattern in Hebrew names that acknowledges God’s sovereignty.
Its sole occurrence places ḥarḥăyāh within a detailed list of builders who contributed to the city's fortification. By mentioning him as the father of Uzziel, the text highlights the communal and familial nature of the reconstruction effort. This brief reference serves as a historical marker for those who participated in the physical rebuilding of Jerusalem under Nehemiah’s leadership.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Harhaiah appears in Nehemiah 3:8 as part of a long list of people who rebuilt Jerusalem’s walls. His full name means "fear of Jehovah," showing that even those working with their hands kept God at the center of their lives. This simple fact reminds us that our daily work can be an act of worship when we remember who gives us strength.
Harhaiah is mentioned as the father of Uzziel, a goldsmith who repaired a section of the wall. The text does not give Harhaiah many details, but it records his name alongside hundreds of others. This inclusion suggests that every person who contributed to the community’s restoration mattered to God. We do not need grand titles or public recognition to be part of His work.
When we feel small or unnoticed in our service, this verse offers comfort. God sees the quiet efforts of families and individuals who show up day after day. Your faithful presence in your church, home, or workplace is recorded in His eyes just as Harhaiah’s name was preserved in Scripture for future generations.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Harhaiah1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- חַרְהֲיָה֙1×
Key Verses
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Nehemiah 3:8
Next to him, Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths, made repairs. Next to him, Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs, and they fortified Jerusalem even to the wide wall.
This verse identifies Harhaiah as the father of Uzziel, linking him to a specific trade and location within the wall-building project.