Nehemiah 12:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, [and] Mattaniah, [which was] over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The L'vi'im: Yeshua, Binui, Kadmi'el, Sherevyah, Y'hudah and Mattanyah, who was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving, he and his kinsmen,

Berean Standard Bible:

The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving.

American Standard Version:

Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, andMattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Moreover the Levites{H3881}: Jeshua{H3442}, Binnui{H1131}, Kadmiel{H6934}, Sherebiah{H8274}, Judah{H3063}, and Mattaniah{H4983}, which was over the thanksgiving{H1960}, he and his brethren{H251}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Nehemiah 11:17

  • And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, [was] the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

Nehemiah 12:24

  • And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise [and] to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.

Nehemiah 11:22

  • The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem [was] Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers [were] over the business of the house of God.

1 Chronicles 9:33

  • And these [are] the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, [who remaining] in the chambers [were] free: for they were employed in [that] work day and night.

Nehemiah 10:9

  • And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;

Nehemiah 10:13

  • Hodijah, Bani, Beninu.

Nehemiah 7:48

  • The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,

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Commentary for Nehemiah 12:8

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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: 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.
  3. Strong's Number: H1131
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בִּנּוּי
    Transliteration: Binnûwy
    Pronunciation: bin-noo'-ee
    Description: from בָּנָה; built up; Binnui, an Israelite; Binnui.
  4. Strong's Number: H6934
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קַדְמִיאֵל
    Transliteration: Qadmîyʼêl
    Pronunciation: kad-mee-ale'
    Description: from קֶדֶם and אֵל; presence of God; Kadmiel, the name of three Israelites; Kadmiel.
  5. Strong's Number: H8274
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֵׁרֵבְיָה
    Transliteration: Shêrêbᵉyâh
    Pronunciation: shay-rayb-yaw'
    Description: from שָׁרָב and יָהּ; Jah has brought heat; Sherebjah, the name of two Israelites; Sherebiah.
  6. Strong's Number: H3063
    There are 754 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהוּדָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhûwdâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-daw'
    Description: from יָדָה; celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory; Judah.
  7. Strong's Number: H4983
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַתַּנְיָה
    Transliteration: Mattanyâh
    Pronunciation: mat-tan-yaw'
    Description: or מַתַּנְיָהוּ; from מַתָּן and יָהּ; gift of Jah; Mattanjah, the name of ten Israelites; Mattaniah.
  8. Strong's Number: H1960
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הֻיְּדָה
    Transliteration: huyᵉdâh
    Pronunciation: hoo-yed-aw'
    Description: from the same as הֵידָד; properly, an acclaim, i.e. a choir of singers; thanksgiving.
  9. Strong's Number: H251
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָח
    Transliteration: ʼâch
    Pronunciation: awkh
    Description: a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)); another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.