Nehemiah 12:12

And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 12:12

BSB

In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

AKJV

And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

CPDV

And in the days of Joiakim, the priests and the leaders of the families were: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

ERV

And in the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers' houses: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

NHEB

In the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of ancestral houses: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

SMT

And in the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of the fathers: to Seraiah, Meraiah; to Jeremiah, Hananiah;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Nehemiah 12:12

AndinthedaysH3117Noun MasculineofJoiakimH3113Proper Name MasculinewerepriestsH3548Noun MasculinethechiefH7218Noun MasculineofthefathersH1Noun MasculineofSeraiahH8304 MeraiahH4811Proper Name MasculineofJeremiahH3414Proper Name Masculine HananiahH2608Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Nehemiah 12:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Nehemiah 12:12

Summary

Priests listed by ancestral clan divisions

Event

Cataloguing priestly leadership

Estimated Time Period

c. 450 BC