Nehemiah 8 Westminster Leningrad Codex

People

• Akkub

  Levite gatekeeper

  Akkub is named among the gatekeepers, with Shallum as their chief (1 Chronicles 9:17).

  Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 9:17; Nehemiah 8:7

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• Anaiah

  Stood at Ezra’s right

  Stood at Ezra’s right side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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• Azariah

  Levite

  Levite named Azariah in the Levites who instructed the people in the Law (Nehemiah 8:7). The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in different lists are one man.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7

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• Bani

  Levite

  Levite named Bani in the Levites who taught the Law, led confession and sealed the covenant (Nehemiah 8:7, 9:4-5, 10:13). The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in…

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 9:4; Nehemiah 9:5

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• Hanan

  Levite

  Levite named Hanan in the Levites who taught the Law and sealed the covenant. The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in different lists are one man.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 10:10

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• Hash-baddanah

  Stood at Ezra’s left

  Stood at Ezra’s left side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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• Hashum

  Stood at Ezra’s left

  Stood at Ezra’s left side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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• Hilkiah

  Stood at Ezra’s right

  Stood at Ezra’s right side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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• Hodiah

  Levite

  Levite named Hodiah in the Levites who taught the Law, led prayer and sealed the covenant. The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in different lists are one man.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 9:5; Nehemiah 10:10

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• Jamin

  Levite

  Levite named Jamin in the Levites who instructed the people in the Law (Nehemiah 8:7). The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in different lists are one man.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7

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• Jeshua

  Levite leader

  Levite who returned with Zerubbabel, supervised the temple work with Kadmiel, taught the people the Law, and led the confession and blessing. The list in Neh 10:9 names a Jeshua…

  Cited in the guide: Ezra 2:40; Ezra 3:9; Nehemiah 8:7

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• Jozabad

  Levite

  Levite named Jozabad in the Levites who taught the Law, and among the leaders who supervised work outside the house of God. The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in…

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 11:16

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• Kelita

  Levite

  Levite named Kelita in the Levites who taught the Law and sealed the covenant. The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in different lists are one man.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 10:10

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• Maaseiah

  Stood at Ezra’s right

  Stood at Ezra’s right side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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• Maaseiah

  Levite

  Levite named Maaseiah in the Levites who instructed the people in the Law (Nehemiah 8:7). The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in different lists are one man.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7

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• Malchijah

  Stood at Ezra’s left

  Stood at Ezra’s left side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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• Mattithiah

  Stood at Ezra’s right

  Stood at Ezra’s right side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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• Meshullam

  Stood at Ezra’s left

  Stood at Ezra’s left side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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• Mishael

  Stood at Ezra’s left

  Stood at Ezra’s left side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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• Nehemiah

  Cupbearer, governor, wall builder

  Son of Hacaliah and cupbearer to Artaxerxes at Susa; grieved over Jerusalem, was sent as governor, rebuilt the wall in 52 days despite opposition, led the covenant renewal, and…

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 1:1; Nehemiah 8:9; Nehemiah 10:1

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• Pedaiah

  Stood at Ezra’s left

  Stood at Ezra’s left side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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• Pelaiah

  Levite

  Levite named Pelaiah in the Levites who taught the Law and sealed the covenant. The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in different lists are one man.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 10:10

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• Shabbethai

  Levite who instructed the people

  Levite who supported the opposition to the plan in Ezra 10:15; a Levite of this name also helps explain the Law (Neh 8:7) and supervises work outside the temple (Neh 11:16).

  Cited in the guide: Ezra 10:15; Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 11:16

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• Shema

  Stood at Ezra’s right

  Stood at Ezra’s right side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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• Sherebiah

  Levite of insight

  A man of insight from the line of Mahli son of Levi, brought to Ezra with 18 sons and brothers; he was set apart to guard the silver and gold. A Levite of this name also teaches…

  Cited in the guide: Ezra 8:18; Ezra 8:24; Nehemiah 8:7

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• Uriah

  Stood at Ezra’s right

  Stood at Ezra’s right side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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• Zechariah

  Stood at Ezra’s left

  Stood at Ezra’s left side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

  Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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