Nehemiah 12:22

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, [were] recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.

Complete Jewish Bible:

As for the L'vi'im, the heads of fathers' clans in the days of Elyashiv, Yoyada, Yochanan and Yadua were recorded; also the cohanim, up to the reign of Daryavesh the Persian.

Berean Standard Bible:

In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded.

American Standard Version:

As for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, there were recorded the heads of fathers’houses; also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The Levites{H3881} in the days{H3117} of Eliashib{H475}, Joiada{H3111}, and Johanan{H3110}, and Jaddua{H3037}, were recorded{H3789} chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1}: also the priests{H3548}, to the reign{H4438} of Darius{H1867} the Persian{H6542}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Nehemiah 12:10

  • And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada,

Nehemiah 12:13

  • Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;

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Commentary for Nehemiah 12:22

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. 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.
  2. Strong's Number: H3117
    There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹם
    Transliteration: yôwm
    Pronunciation: yome
    Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; 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); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.
  3. Strong's Number: H475
    There are 163 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶלְיָשִׁיב
    Transliteration: ʼElyâshîyb
    Pronunciation: el-yaw-sheeb'
    Description: from אֵל and שׁוּב; God will restore; Eljashib, the name of six Israelites; Eliashib.
  4. Strong's Number: H3111
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹיָדָע
    Transliteration: Yôwyâdâʻ
    Pronunciation: yo-yaw-daw'
    Description: a form of יְהוֹיָדָע; Jojada, the name of two Israelites; Jehoiada, Joiada.
  5. Strong's Number: H3110
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹחָנָן
    Transliteration: Yôwchânân
    Pronunciation: yo-khaw-nawn'
    Description: a form of יְהוֹחָנָן; Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites; Johanan.
  6. Strong's Number: H3037
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יַדּוּעַ
    Transliteration: Yaddûwaʻ
    Pronunciation: yad-doo'-ah
    Description: from יָדַע; knowing; Jaddua, the name of two Israelites; Jaddua.
  7. Strong's Number: H3789
    There are 212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּתַב
    Transliteration: kâthab
    Pronunciation: kaw-thab'
    Description: a primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe); describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten).
  8. Strong's Number: H7218
    There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֹאשׁ
    Transliteration: rôʼsh
    Pronunciation: roshe
    Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
  9. Strong's Number: H1
    There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָב
    Transliteration: ʼâb
    Pronunciation: awb
    Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.
  10. 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.
  11. Strong's Number: H4438
    There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַלְכוּת
    Transliteration: malkûwth
    Pronunciation: mal-kooth'
    Description: or מַלְכֻת; or (in plural) מַלְכֻיָּה; from מָלַךְ; a rule; concretely, a dominion; empire, kingdom, realm, reign, royal.
  12. Strong's Number: H1867
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ
    Transliteration: Dârᵉyâvêsh
    Pronunciation: daw-reh-yaw-vaysh'
    Description: of Persian origin; Darejavesh, a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings; Darius.
  13. Strong's Number: H6542
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פַּרְסִי
    Transliteration: Parçîy
    Pronunciation: par-see'
    Description: patrial from פָּרַס; a Parsite (i.e. Persian), or inhabitant of Peres; Persian.