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Texts -- Nehemiah 12:36 (NET)
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- Neh 12:27-47 -- The Wall of Jerusalem is Dedicated
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Gilalai
[isbe] GILALAI - gil'-a-li, gi-la'-li (gilalay): A musician in the procession at the dedication of the wall, son of a priest (Neh 12:36).
[smith] (weighty), one of the priests? sons at the consecration of the wall of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 12:36) (B.C. 446.)
[nave] GILALAI, a priest and musician, Neh. 12:36.
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Hanani
[isbe] HANANI - ha-na'-ni (chanani, "gracious"): (1) A musician and son of Heman, David's seer, and head of one of the courses of the temple service (1 Ch 25:4,25). (2) A seer, the father of Jehu. He was cast into prison for his co...
[smith] (gracious). One of the sons of Heman, and head of the eighteenth course of the service. (1Â Chronicles 25:4,25) A seer who rebuked (B.C. 941) Asa king of Judah. (2Â Chronicles 16:7) For this he was imprisoned. ver. 10 He...
[nave] HANANI 1. Son of Heman, 1 Chr. 25:4, 25. 2. A prophet who rebuked Asa, king of Judah, 2 Chr. 16:7. 3. Father of Jehu the prophet, 1 Kin. 16:1, 7; 2 Chr. 19:2; 20:34. Possibly identical with 2. 4. A priest, Ezra 10:20. 5...
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Maai
[isbe] MAAI - ma-a'-i, ma'i (ma`ay): An Asaphite musician who took part in the ceremony of the dedication of the walls (Neh 12:36).
[smith] (compassionate), one of the Bene-Asaph who took part in the solemn musical service by which the wall of Jerusalem was dedicated. (Nehemiah 12:36)
[nave] MAAI, a priest, Neh. 12:36.
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Shemaiah
[ebd] whom Jehovah heard. (1.) A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:22-24). (2.) Neh. 3:29. (3.) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37). (4.) A priest (Neh. 12:42). (5.) A Levite (1 Chr. 9:16). (6.) 1 Chr. 9:14; Neh. 11:15. (7.) A Le...
[isbe] SHEMAIAH - she-ma'-ya, she-mi'-a (shema`yah (in 2 Ch 11:2; 17:8; 31:15; 35:9; Jer 26:20; 29:24; 36:12, shema`yahu), "Jahveh hears"): The name is most frequently borne by priests, Levites and prophets. (1) Codex Vaticanus Sam...
[nave] SHEMAIAH 1. A prophet in the time of Rehoboam. Prevents Rehoboam from war with Jeroboam, 1 Kin. 12:22-24; 2 Chr. 11:2-4. Prophesies the punishment of Rehoboam by Shishak, king of Egypt, 2 Chr. 12:5, 7. Writes chronicles, 2...
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Milalai
[isbe] MILALAI - mil-a-la'-i, mil'-a-li (milalay): A Levite musician (Neh 12:36).
[smith] (eloquent), probably a Gershonite Levite of the sons of Asaph, who assisted at the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 12:36)
[nave] MILALAI, a priest who took part in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem, Neh. 12:36.
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Nethaneel
[ebd] given of God. (1.) The son of Zuar, chief of the tribe of Issachar at the Exodus (Num. 1:8; 2:5). (2.) One of David's brothers (1 Chr. 2:14). (3.) A priest who blew the trumpet before the ark when it was brought up to Jerusa...
[smith] (given of God). The son of Zuar and prince of the tribe of Issachar at the time of the exodus. (Numbers 1:8; 2:5; 7:18) (B.C. 1491.) The fourth son of Jesse and brother of David. (1Â Chronicles 2:14) A priest in the reign ...
[nave] NETHANEEL 1. The prince of Issachar. Numbers the tribe, Num. 1:8. Captain of the host of Issachar, Num. 2:5; 10:15. Liberality of, for the tabernacle, Num. 7:18-23. 2. A priest and doorkeeper for the ark, 1 Chr. 15:24. 3...
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David
[isbe] DAVID - da'-vid (dawidh, or dawidh, "beloved"; Daueid, also in New Testament, Dauid, Dabid; see Thayer's Lexicon): I. NAME AND GENEALOGY II. EARLY YEARS 1. Shepherd 2. Slinger 3. Harpist 4. Poet 5. Psalmist 6. Tribesman III....
[nave] DAVID 1. King of Israel. Genealogy of, Ruth 4:18-22; 1 Sam. 16:11; 17:12; 1 Chr. 2:3-15; Matt. 1:1-6; Luke 3:31-38. A shepherd, 1 Sam. 16:11. Kills a lion and a bear, 1 Sam. 17:34-36. Anointed king, while a youth, by the ...
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Ezra
[ebd] help. (1.) A priest among those that returned to Jerusalem under Zerubabel (Neh. 12:1). (2.) The "scribe" who led the second body of exiles that returned from Babylon to Jerusalem B.C. 459, and author of the book of Scriptur...
[nave] EZRA 1. A famous scribe and priest, Ezra 7:1-5, 6, 10, 21; Neh. 12:36. Appoints a fast, Ezra 8:21. Commissioned by Artaxerxes, returns to Jerusalem with a large company of Jews, Ezra 7:8. His charge to the priests, Ezra 8...
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Harp
[nave] HARP, a stringed instrument of music, Isa. 38:20; Ezek. 33:32; Hab. 3:19. With three strings, 1 Sam. 18:6; ten strings, Psa. 33:2; 92:3; 144:9; 150:4. Originated with Jubal, Gen. 4:21. Made of almug wood, 1 Kin. 10:12. Da...
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Dedication
[nave] DEDICATION Law concerning dedicated things, Lev. 27; Num. 18:14; 1 Chr. 26:26, 27. Must be without blemish, Lev. 22:18-23; Mal. 1:14. Not redeemable, Lev. 27:28, 29. Offering must be voluntary, Lev. 1:3; 22:19. See: Offe...
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Cymbal
[nave] CYMBAL, a musical instrument. Of bronze, 1 Chr. 15:19, 28; 1 Cor. 13:1. Used in the tabernacle service, 2 Sam. 6:5; 1 Chr. 13:8; 15:16, 19, 28; in the temple service, 2 Chr. 5:12, 13; 1 Chr. 16:5, 42; 25:1, 6; Psa. 150:5. U...
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Azareel
[nave] AZAREEL 1. An Aaronite of the family of Korah, 1 Chr. 12:6. 2. A musician in the temple, 1 Chr. 25:18; Called Uzziel, v. 4. 3. A Danite prince, 1 Chr. 27:22. 4. A son of Bani, Ezra 10:41. 5. A priest, Neh. 11:13; 12:36. ...
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Israel
[nave] ISRAEL 1. A name given to Jacob, Gen. 32:24-32; 2 Kin. 17:34; Hos. 12:3, 4. 2. A name of the Christ in prophecy, Isa. 49:3. 3. A name given to the descendants of Jacob, a nation. Called also Israelites, and Hebrews, Gen. 4...
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Judah
[nave] JUDAH 1. Son of Jacob, Gen. 35:23. Intercedes for Joseph's life when his brethren were about to slay him, and proposes that they sell him to the Ishmaelites, Gen. 37:26, 27. Takes two wives, Gen. 38:1-6. Dwells at Chezib,...
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Zerubbabel
[nave] ZERUBBABEL, called also Sheshbazzar. Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in Babylon, Ezra 3:2-8; 4:2, 3; 5:2, 14-16; Hag. 1:12-14. Leads the emancipated Jews back from Babylon, Ezra...
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Music
[nave] MUSIC Teachers of, 1 Chr. 15:22; 25:7, 8; 2 Chr. 23:13. Physical effect of, on people, 1 Sam. 16:15, 16, 23. Discoursed during the offering of sacrifices, 2 Chr. 29:27, 28. Precentor, Neh. 12:42. Chief musician, Neh. 12:...
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Levites
[nave] LEVITES The descendants of Levi. Set apart as ministers of religion, Num. 1:47-54; 3:6-16; 16:9; 26:57-62; Deut. 10:8; 1 Chr. 15:2. Substituted in the place of the firstborn, Num. 3:12, 41-45; 8:14, 16-18; 18:6. Religious ...
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Amanuensis
[nave] AMANUENSIS 2 Sam. 8:17; 20:25; 1 Kin. 4:3; 2 Kin. 12:10; 18:18, 37; 19:2; 22:3, 8, 9, 10, 12; 25:19; 1 Chr. 2:55; 18:16; 24:6; 27:32; 2 Chr. 24:11; 26:11; 34:13, 15, 18, 20; Ezra 7:6, 11; Neh. 8:1, 4, 9, 13; 12:26, 36; 13:13...
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Jerusalem
[nave] JERUSALEM Called Jebus, Josh. 18:28; Judg. 19:10; Zion, 1 Kin. 8:1; Zech. 9:13; City of David, 2 Sam. 5:7; Isa. 22:9; Salem, Gen. 14:18; Psa. 76:2; Ariel, Isa. 29:1; City of God, Psa. 46:4; City of the Great King, Psa. 48:2;...
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AZARAEL
[smith] a Levite musician. (Nehemiah 12:36)
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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)
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The Book of Samuel covers the period of Israel's history bracketed by Samuel's conception and the end of David's reign. David turned the kingdom over to Solomon in 971 B.C.3David reigned for 40 and one-half years (2 Sam. 2:11...
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Due to the ancient tradition that the same writer composed both parts of the book (chapters 1-6 and 7-10), many scholars believe Ezra produced all of it.5A passage in the Talmud credits Ezra with the authorship of Ezra-Nehemi...
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The years of history the book covers are 445-431 B.C. or perhaps a few years after that.In 445 B.C. (the twentieth year of Artaxerxes' reign, 1:1) Nehemiah learned of the conditions in Jerusalem that led him to request permis...
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I. The fortification of Jerusalem chs. 1-7A. The return under Nehemiah chs. 1-21. The news concerning Jerusalem 1:1-32. The response of Nehemiah 1:4-113. The request of Nehemiah 2:1-84. The return to Jerusalem 2:9-20B. The re...
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"The first seven chapters of Nehemiah as well as 12:31-13:31 are written in the first person. This, as well as all or part of Neh 11 and the rest of Neh 12, constitutes what is called the Nehemiah Memoirs. As such it offers a...
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One writer viewed chapters 8-13 (really 7:73-13:37) as the third part of the tripartite structure of Ezra-Nehemiah. Ezra 1:1-4 deals with "potentiality,"the decree to the community to build God's house. Ezra 1:5--Nehemiah 7:7...
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One large choir mounted the city wall and walked around it counterclockwise, evidently beginning at the Valley Gate (vv. 31-37). Another choir mounted it, probably at the same place, and proceeded in a clockwise direction (vv...
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The Book of Nehemiah records the fortification of Jerusalem and the restoration of the Jews, two essential steps that were necessary to reestablish God's people in His will and in their land.Nehemiah continued the good work t...
