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hā´rim (חר×, hÌ£aÌ„rim): A family name.
(1) A non-priestly family that returned from captivity with Zerubbabel (; ); mentioned among those who married foreign wives (); also mentioned among those who renewed the covenant ().
(2) A priestly family returning with Zerubbabel (; ; , (see REHUM)); members of this family covenanted to put away their foreign wives (; ). A family of this name appears as the third of the priestly courses in the days of David and Solomon ().
(3) In is mentioned Malchijah, son of Harim, one of the wall-builders. Which family is here designated is uncertain.