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(Hebo Nach'ath, ðִçִú , rest. as often), the name of three men.
1. (Sept. Íá÷üè , Gen_36:13; Íá÷ώè . ib. Gen_36:17; Íá÷Ýè , 1Ch_1:37.) The first named of the four sons of Reuel, the son of Esau, and a prince (A.V. "duke") among the Edomites (Gen_36:13; Gen_36:17). B.C. cir. 1890.
2. (Sept. ÊáéíÜè v.r. ÊíÜè , ÍáÜè ) A Kohathite Levite, son of Zophai or Zuph, and ancestor of Samuel the prophet (1Ch_6:26). B.C. cir. 1280. He is the same with TOAH (1Ch_6:34) and TOHU (1Sa_1:1).
3. (Sept. ÍáÝè .) A Levite, appointed by Hezekiah one of the overseers of sacred offerings in the Temple under Cononiah and Shimei (2Ch_31:13). B.C. cir. 725.