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Nehemiah 12

Neh. 12:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And in the days
yowm (Hebrew #3117)
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
KJV usage: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
Pronounce: yome
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be hot
of Joiakim
Yowyaqiym (Hebrew #3113)
Jojakim, an Israelite
KJV usage: Joiakim. Compare 3137.
Pronounce: yo-yaw-keem'
Origin: a form of 3079
were priests
kohen (Hebrew #3548)
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
KJV usage: chief ruler, X own, priest, prince, principal officer.
Pronounce: ko-hane'
Origin: active participle of 3547
, the chief
ro'sh (Hebrew #7218)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
KJV usage: band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, X every (man), excellent, first, forefront, ((be-))head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), X lead, X poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
Pronounce: roshe
Origin: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake
of the fathers
'ab (Hebrew #1)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application)
KJV usage: chief, (fore-)father(-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names in "Abi-".
Pronounce: awb
Origin: a primitive word
: of Seraiah
Srayah (Hebrew #8304)
from 8280 and 3050; Jah has prevailed; Serajah, the name of nine Israelites
KJV usage: Seraiah.
Pronounce: ser-aw-yaw'
Origin: or Srayahuw {ser-aw-yaw'-hoo}
, Meraiah
Mrayah (Hebrew #4811)
rebellion; Merajah, an Israelite
KJV usage: Meraiah. Compare 3236.
Pronounce: mer-aw-yaw'
Origin: from 4784
; of Jeremiah
Yirmyah (Hebrew #3414)
from 7311 and 3050; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
KJV usage: Jeremiah.
Pronounce: yir-meh-yaw'
Origin: or Yirmyahuw {yir-meh-yaw'-hoo}
, Hananiah
Chananyah (Hebrew #2608)
from 2603 and 3050; Jah has favored; Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites
KJV usage: Hananiah.
Pronounce: khan-an-yaw'
Origin: or Chananyahuw {khan-an-yaw'-hoo}
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Fathers,
Hananiah,
Jeremiah,
Joiakim,
Meraiah,
Priest; Priesthood,
Seraiah

Cross References

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the chief.
Neh. 12:22• 22The 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. (Neh. 12:22)
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1 Chron. 9:33‑34• 33And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.
 34These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem. (1 Chron. 9:33‑34)
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1 Chron. 15:12• 12And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it. (1 Chron. 15:12)
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1 Chron. 24:6‑31• 6And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
 7Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
 8The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
 9The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
 10The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
 11The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
 12The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
 13The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
 14The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
 15The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
 16The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,
 17The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,
 18The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.
 19These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the Lord, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
 20And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.
 21Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.
 22Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.
 23And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
 24Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.
 25The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.
 26The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.
 27The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
 28Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.
 29Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.
 30The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.
 31These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren. (1 Chron. 24:6‑31)
Seraiah.
Neh. 12:1• 1Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, (Neh. 12:1)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And in the days of Joiakim were priests, chief fathers: ofb Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

JND Translation Notes

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b
Or "for"; and so all through this passage.