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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• 22{i}Of the Levites, the chief fathers were recorded in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, and the priests, until the reign of Darius the Persian.{/i} (Neh. 12:22)
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1 Chron. 9:33‑34• 33{i}And these were the singers, chief fathers of the Levites, who were in the chambers free from service; for they were employed day and night.{/i}
 34{i}These are the chief fathers of the Levites, heads according to their families; these dwelt in Jerusalem.{/i} (1 Chron. 9:33‑34)
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1 Chron. 15:12• 12{i}and he said to them,{/i} 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 Jehovah 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• 6{i}And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, inscribed them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the chief fathers of the priests and Levites: one father's house was drawn for Eleazar, and one drawn for Ithamar.{/i}
 7{i}And the first lot came forth for Jehoiarib, the second for Jedaiah,{/i}
 8{i}the third for Harim, the fourth for Seorim,{/i}
 9{i}the fifth for Malchijah, the sixth for Mijamin,{/i}
 10{i}the seventh for Hakkoz, the eighth for Abijah,{/i}
 11{i}the ninth for Jeshuah, the tenth for Shecaniah,{/i}
 12{i}the eleventh for Eliashib, the twelfth for Jakim,{/i}
 13{i}the thirteenth for Huppah, the fourteenth for Jeshebeab,{/i}
 14{i}the fifteenth for Bilgah, the sixteenth for Immer,{/i}
 15{i}the seventeenth for Hezir, the eighteenth for Happizez,{/i}
 16{i}the nineteenth for Pethahiah, the twentieth for Ezekiel,{/i}
 17{i}the twenty-first for Jachin, the twenty-second for Gamul,{/i}
 18{i}the twenty-third for Delaiah, the twenty-fourth for Maaziah.{/i}
 19{i}This is their ordering in their service to come into the house of Jehovah, according to their ordinance, through Aaron their father, as Jehovah the God of Israel had commanded him.{/i}
 20{i}And as for the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.{/i}
 21{i}Of Rehabiah, of the sons of Rehabiah, the head was Jishijah.{/i}
 22{i}Of the Jizharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath.{/i}
 23{i}—And the sons of Hebron: Jerijah the head, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.{/i}
 24{i}The sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir;{/i}
 25{i}the brother of Micah was Jishijah; of the sons of Jishijah, Zechariah.{/i}
 26{i}The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi; the sons of Jaaziah, his son.{/i}
 27{i}The sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son: Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.{/i}
 28{i}Of Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.{/i}
 29{i}Of Kish, the sons of Kish: Jerahmeel.{/i}
 30{i}And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.{/i}
 31{i}These likewise cast lots just as their brethren the sons of Aaron before David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief fathers of the priests and Levites, —the chief fathers just as the youngest of their brethren.{/i} (1 Chron. 24:6‑31)
Seraiah.
Neh. 12:1• 1{i}And these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,{/i} (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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Or "for"; and so all through this passage.

W. Kelly Translation

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

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)