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Nahath
Holman Bible Dictionary
(nay' hath) Personal name meaning, “descent,” “rest,” “quietness,” or even “pure, clear.” 1. Edomite clan chief (Genesis 36:13 ,Genesis 36:13,36:17; 1 Chronicles 1:37 ). 2 . Levite (1 Chronicles 6:26 ), possibly identical with Toah (1 Chronicles 6:34 ) and Tohu (1 Samuel 1:1 ). 3 . Overseer in Hezekiah's time (2 Chronicles 31:13 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Nahath'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/n/nahath.html. 1991.