Translations
Modern
Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.
Traditional
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
Literal
And Joel son of Zichri the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Mishneh of the city.
Latin
…et Joël filius Zechri præpositus eorum, et Judas filius Senua super civitatem secundus.
Original
Hebrew
English
Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.
Notes
The story goes back to the topic of bringing people back to live in the safe city of Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 7:1–5). The list of names is similar to the one in 1 Chronicles 9:2–17.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Hassenuah: A leader from the tribe of Benjamin Joel: A Benjaminite leader in Jerusalem after the Exile Judah: Leader of Judahites living in Jerusalem Zichri: Son of Joab, a leader in Jerusalem
Glossary
Book of Nehemiah Elah Genealogy Hassenuah Joel (Person) Judah (Person) Nethinim Overseer Senaah Senuah Zichri, Zicri
Topics
Joel: Son of Zichri Judah: A Benjamite Senuah: Father of Judah, a Governor of Jerusalem Zichri: Father of Joel