Nehemiah 12:20

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

Modern
…of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;
Traditional
Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;
Literal
…for Sallai, Kallai; for Amok, Eber;
Latin
Sellai, Celai: Amoc, Heber:

Original

Hebrew
English
…of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;

Notes

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.

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

Amok: Priest who returned from Babylonian exile Eber: A priest during the time of Joiakim Kallai: A priest during the time of Joiakim Sallu: Priest who returned from Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel

Glossary

Amok Book of Nehemiah Eber Genealogy Jaddua Jeshua (Person) Joiada Joiakim Kallai Mattaniah Sallai Sallu

Topics

Amok: A Priest Eber: A Priest Kallai: A Priest Nehemiah: Son of Hachaliah: Register of the Priests and Levites Sallai: A Priest Who Returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel