Keraia
Nehemiah 12

Nehemiah 12:17

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

Translations

Modern
…of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin and of Moadiah, Piltai;
Traditional
Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;
Literal
…for Abijah, Zichri; for Minjamin, for Moadiah, Piltai;
Latin
Abiæ, Zechri: Miamin et Moadiæ, Phelti:

Original

Hebrew
English
…of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin and of Moadiah, Piltai;

Notes

Nehemiah 12:12–21

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.

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

Abijah: Priest who sealed Nehemiah's covenant Maaziah: Priest who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time Mijamin: A priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah Piltai: Head of a priestly family Zichri: Head of the priestly family of Abijah

Glossary

Amok Book of Nehemiah Genealogy Jaddua Jeshua (Person) Joiada Joiakim Maadiah Mattaniah Miniamin Moadiah Piltai Zichri, Zicri

Topics

Miniamin: A Priest Who Came from Babylon with Zerubbabel Moadiah: A Priest Nehemiah: Son of Hachaliah: Register of the Priests and Levites Piltai: A Priest Who Returned to Jerusalem from Captivity in Babylon Zichri: A Priest