Hacaliah
Hacaliah was the father of Nehemiah, who served as the governor of Judah during the Persian period.
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Nehemiah 1:1; only referred to as Hacaliah (חֲכַלְיָה); father of Nehemiah, Hanani.
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Alternative names
- חֲכַלְיָהHacaliah
Mentions
- These are the words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa,
- Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah,