King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Now these [are] the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
Complete Jewish Bible:
These are the cohanim and L'vi'im who went up with Z'rubavel the son of Sh'alti'el, and Yeshua: S'rayah, Yirmeyah, 'Ezra,
Berean Standard Bible:
Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
American Standard Version:
Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Now these are the priests{H3548} and the Levites{H3881} that went up{H5927} with Zerubbabel{H2216} the son{H1121} of Shealtiel{H7597}, and Jeshua{H3442}: Seraiah{H8304}, Jeremiah{H3414}, Ezra{H5830},
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezra 2:1
- ¶ Now these [are] the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;
Ezra 2:2
- Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
Nehemiah 10:2
- Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
Nehemiah 10:8
- Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these [were] the priests.
Nehemiah 12:12
- And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
Nehemiah 12:21
- Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel.
Haggai 2:2
- Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying,
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Commentary for Nehemiah 12:1
Nehemiah 12:1 serves as a historical marker within the Old Testament, specifically detailing the post-exilic period of Judah's history. This verse begins the account of the priests and Levites who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile along with Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, and Jeshua (Joshua), the high priest. These individuals were part of the initial wave of returnees after King Cyrus of Persia issued a decree allowing the Jews to go back to their homeland and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.
The verse mentions several key figures, including Seraiah, Jeremiah, and Ezra, who played significant roles in the religious and social restoration of the Jewish community. Seraiah is likely the same individual mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:40 as a chief priest, while Jeremiah could be associated with the prophet of the same name, though this is not certain. Ezra, a well-known scribe and priest, was instrumental in teaching the Law of Moses to the returned exiles and in leading a later wave of returnees.
The themes present in this verse include the restoration of true worship in Israel, the importance of priestly and Levitical lineage, and the continuity of religious leadership through challenging times. It also underscores the theme of return and renewal, as the people of Judah sought to re-establish their identity and religious practices after a period of dispersion and captivity. This verse sets the stage for understanding the efforts to rebuild the Temple and the city of Jerusalem, as well as the broader spiritual and national revival that was taking place among the Israelites during this pivotal period.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3548
There are 653 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּהֵן
Transliteration: kôhên
Pronunciation: ko-hane'
Description: active participle of כָּהַן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. - Strong's Number: H3881
There are 258 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֵוִיִּי
Transliteration: Lêvîyîy
Pronunciation: lay-vee-ee'
Description: or לֵוִי; patronymically from לֵוִי; a Levite or descendant of Levi; Leviite. - Strong's Number: H5927
There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָלָה
Transliteration: ʻâlâh
Pronunciation: aw-law'
Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. - Strong's Number: H2216
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זְרֻבָּבֶל
Transliteration: Zᵉrubbâbel
Pronunciation: zer-oob-baw-bel'
Description: from זָרַב and בָּבֶל; descended of (i.e. from) Babylon, i.e. born there; Zerubbabel, an Israelite; Zerubbabel. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H7597
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל
Transliteration: Shᵉʼaltîyʼêl
Pronunciation: sheh-al-tee-ale'
Description: or שַׁלְתִּיאֵל; from שָׁאַל and אֵל; I have asked God; Shealtiel, an Israelite; Shalthiel, Shealtiel. - Strong's Number: H3442
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יֵשׁוּעַ
Transliteration: Yêshûwaʻ
Pronunciation: yay-shoo'-ah
Description: for יְהוֹשׁוּעַ; he will save; Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine; Jeshua. - Strong's Number: H8304
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׂרָיָה
Transliteration: Sᵉrâyâh
Pronunciation: ser-aw-yaw'
Description: or שְׂרָיָהוּ; from שָׂרָה and יָהּ; Jah has prevailed; Serajah, the name of nine Israelites; Seraiah. - Strong's Number: H3414
There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִרְמְיָה
Transliteration: Yirmᵉyâh
Pronunciation: yir-meh-yaw'
Description: or יִרְמְיָהוּ; from רוּם and יָהּ; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites; Jeremiah. - Strong's Number: H5830
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶזְרָא
Transliteration: ʻEzrâʼ
Pronunciation: ez-raw'
Description: a variation of עֶזְרָה; Ezra, an Israelite; Ezra.