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Nehemiah 12

Nehemiah 12:15

The Priests and Levites Who Returned · Nehemiah 12:1–26
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Translations

Modern
…of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
Traditional
Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
Literal
…for Harim, Adna; for Meraioth, Helkai;
Latin
Haram, Edna: Maraioth, Helci:

Original

Hebrew
English
…of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;

Notes

Nehemiah 12:12–21

This list was likely compiled when Joiakim was the high priest (Nehemiah 12:12) to confirm the legitimacy of the priests and Levites in office. Except for the omission of Hattush (see Nehemiah 12:2), this list includes the same names as Nehemiah 12:1–7.

Nehemiah 12:1–26

These lists of priests and Levites include those who originally returned from exile with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:1–9), a chronological list of high priests (12:10–11), and the priests and Levites who served during Joiakim's time, the high priest during Nehemiah and Ezra's era (12:12–26).

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah

People

Adna: Priest during the high priesthood of Joiakim Helkai: A priest during the time of Joiakim Meremoth: A priest who returned from the Babylonian exile Rehum: One of the leaders who returned with Zerubbabel

Glossary

Adna Amok Book of Nehemiah Genealogy Harim Helkai Jaddua Jeshua (Person) Joiada Joiakim Mattaniah Meraioth Meremoth

Topics

Adna: A Priest Harim: The Men Who Sealed the Covenant Helkai: A Priest Meraioth: A Priest in the Time of Joiakim Nehemiah: Son of Hachaliah: Register of the Priests and Levites