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Nehemiah 12

Nehemiah 12:22

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

Modern
In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded.
Traditional
The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.
Literal
The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded as heads of fathers and priests during the reign of Darius the Persian.
Latin
Levitæ in diebus Eliasib, et Jojada, et Johanan, et Jeddoa, scripti principes familiarum, et sacerdotes in regno Darii Persæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded.

Notes

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

Darius: Persian Emperor during the time of the Levites Eliashib: High priest, father of Joiada and ancestor of Jaddua Jaddua: High priest during the time of Alexander the Great Johanan: A high priest during the Persian period Joiada: A high priest, son of Eliashib Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Places

Persia: An empire that ruled over the exiled Jews

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Darius Elephantine Papyri Genealogy Jaddua Jehohanan Jeshua (Person) Johanan Joiada Joiakim Mattaniah

Topics

Darius: The Persian Johanan: A Priest Joiada: Son and Successor of Eliashib in the High Priesthood Jonathan: Also Called Johanan: A Descendant of Jeshua Nehemiah: Son of Hachaliah: Register of the Priests and Levites