Col-hozeh כׇּל־חֹזֶה
Father of Shallum, who repaired the Fountain Gate
Biography
Col-hozeh is mentioned in Neh.3.15 as the father of Shallum (or 'Shallun'), who was responsible for repairing the Fountain Gate during the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall. Shallum, the son of Col-hozeh, is described as the leader of the district of Mizpah. This suggests that Col-hozeh's family held a prominent position in the region.
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In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 3:15
"Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of the district of Mizpah repaired the spring gate. He built it, and covered it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, and the wall of the pool of Shelah by the king’s garden, even to the stairs that go down from David’s city."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | כׇּל־חֹזֶה | H3626G |