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Nehemiah 1:1--7:73

Addon : a town in Babylon where Israeli exiles once lived

Adin : head of an Israelite clan that returned from exile in Babylon,head of an Israelite clan who pledged to obey God's law

Adonikam : father of a clan that returned from exile

Ai : a town of Canaanites in Benjamin
(31° 55´, 35° 15´); (31° 48´, 35° 48´); (31° 55´, 35° 15´); (31° 55´, 35° 15´)

Akkub : son of Eli-O-Enai (Hananiah Zerubbabel David Judah); Akkub I,a Levite who was chief gate keeper under Nehemiah; Akkub II,a chief Temple Servant under Nehemiah; Akkub III,a Levite scribe who helped Ezra explain the law; Akkub IV

Ammonite : the tribe/nation of people descended from Ben-Ammi, Lot's son,Territory of the tribe/nation of Ammon
(31° 57´, 35° 55´)

Ammonites : the tribe/nation of people descended from Ben-Ammi, Lot's son,Territory of the tribe/nation of Ammon
(31° 57´, 35° 55´)

Amon : a son of Manasseh; the father of Josiah and an ancestor of Jesus,governor of the Town of Samaria under King Ahab,son and successor of King Manasseh,a man who, with his sons, were servants of Solomon

Ananiah : father of Maaseiah, father of Azariah, a wall repairman,a town of Benjamin on the east slope of the Mount of Olives
(31° 49´, 35° 13´)

Anathoth : a town of Benjamin 10 km NE of Jerusalem, given to the priests,son of Becher, a Benjamite,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law
(31° 48´, 35° 15´)

Angle : a part of the wall of Jerusalem
(31° 46´, 35° 14´)

angle : a part of the wall of Jerusalem
(31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Arab : the entire region of the Arabian Peninsula, the Sinai Peninsula, the land of Edom, and all the land between the Jordan Valley and the Euphrates River (ZD).,a region of desert plains
(31° 27´, 35° 2´); (27° 23´, 37° 42´)

Arah : a town in northern Palestine belonging to the Sidonians
(33° 37´, 35° 26´)

Artaxerxes : a man who usurped the Persian throne 552-551BC (ZD74),a Persian king who must have reigned before 516BC (ZD74),King of Persia about 460-440BC (ZD74)

Asaph : father of Joah, Hezekiah's recorder,son of Berechiah the Levite; music minister under David,father of Zichri; a Levite ancestor of some returnees,an official over the (Persian) king's forest in Judah

Ashdodites : a resident of the town of Ashdod
(31° 48´, 34° 38´); (31° 48´, 34° 38´)

Ater : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,a Levite; head of a group of gatekeepers in Ezra's time,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Azariah : son of Ahimaaz; grandson and successor of Zadok I,son of Nathan; a priest who was chief of Solomons officers,son and successor of king Amaziah of Judah,son of Ethan son of Zerah of Judah,son of Jehu son of Obed of Judah,son of Johanan; descendant of Meraioth I,son of Hilkiah before the exile; high priest Azariah III,a descendant of Hilkiah the priest,son of Zephaniah/Uriel (Korah Levi); forefather of Samuel,son of Oded; prophet under King Asa,second son of Jehoshaphat; brother of King Jehoram,fifth son of Jehoshaphat; brother of King Jehoram,son of Jeroham; a commander who helped enthrone Joash,son of Obed; a commander who helped enthrone Joash,the priest who confronted Uzziah for offering incense,a chief of Ephraim under Israel's King Pekah,father of Joel (Kohath Levi), who served under Hezekiah,son of Jehallelel (Merari Levi). He served under Hezekiah,chief priest, of Zadok's line, under Hezekiah,son of Maaseiah son of Ananiah; a repairer of Nehemiah's wall,a man who accompanied Zerubbabel back to the land of Judah,a scribe who helped Ezra explain the reading of the Law,a priest who signed the covenant to keep God's law,a prince of Judah who led praises to God on the new city wall,son of Hoshaiah; one of the leaders rebelling against Jeremiah,a man exiled from Judah and trained with Daniel in Babylon

Azbuk : father of a Nehemiah who ruled half the district of Beth-Zur

Azgad : forefather of a group that returned from exile,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Baana : son of Rimmon and a Benjamite captain of Ishbosheth's army,a man of Netophah; father of Heled, one of David's mighty men.,a leader returned exiles who pledged to keep God's law

Baanah : son of Rimmon and a Benjamite captain of Ishbosheth's army,a man of Netophah; father of Heled, one of David's mighty men.,a leader returned exiles who pledged to keep God's law

Babylon : a country of Babylon in lower Mesopotamia
(32° 32´, 44° 25´); (32° 32´, 44° 25´); (32° 32´, 44° 25´); (30° 57´, 46° 6´)

Bakbuk : a Levite head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Bani : a man of Gad; one of David's military elite,son of Shemer (Merari Aaron Levi),a man descended from Perez of Judah,a non-Levite ancestor of men who put away their heathen wives,a non-Levite ancestor of others who put away heathen wives,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law,son of Henadad (Levi); a signer of the pledge to keep the law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law,son of Hashabiah and father of head Levite Uzzi under Nehemiah

Barkos : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Baruch : son of Zabbai and a priest repairer of the wall who also pledged to keep the law,son of Col-Hozeh of Judah,son of Neriah; Jeremiah's secretary

Barzillai : a man of Gilead from Rogelim who gave supplies to David,father-in-law of Merab, Saul's daughter; a Meholathite;,head of a clan of returnees lacking proof of being priests

Beeroth : a resident(s) of the town of Beeroth
(31° 54´, 35° 13´)

Benjamin : the tribe of Benjamin of Israel

Berechiah : son of Meshullam; a descendant of Jehoiachin, king of Judah,son of Shimea (Levi); father of Asaph, David's song leader,son of Asa; a Levite who led his clan back from exile,a Levite porter for the ark in David's time,son of Meshillemoth, a man of Ephraim in the time of Pekah 741 BC (YC),son of Meshezabel; father of Meshullam a wall repairman,son of Iddo; father of Zechariah the prophet

Besai : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Besodeiah : father of Meshullam, who repaired the "Old Gate" of Jerusalem

Beth-azmaveth : a town of Benjamin 7 km NNW of Jerusalem
(31° 50´, 35° 15´); (31° 50´, 35° 15´)

Beth-Azmaveth : a town of Benjamin 7 km NNW of Jerusalem
(31° 50´, 35° 15´); (31° 50´, 35° 15´)

Beth-Haccherem : a town of Judah near Bethlehem (OS)
(31° 39´, 35° 14´)

Beth-haccherem : a town of Judah near Bethlehem (OS)
(31° 39´, 35° 14´)

Beth-Zur : a town & district in the hill country of Judah,son of Maon of Judah
(31° 35´, 35° 6´)

Beth-zur : a town & district in the hill country of Judah,son of Maon of Judah
(31° 35´, 35° 6´)

Bethel : a town of Benjamin bordering Ephraim 18 km north of Jerusalem
(31° 55´, 35° 13´); (32° 2´, 35° 44´)

Bethlehem : a town 8 km south of Jerusalem,a town of Zebulun 10 km west of Nazareth and 15 km SW of Cana SMM,a town of Judah 8 km south. of Jerusalem
(31° 42´, 35° 12´); (32° 44´, 35° 11´)

Bezai : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Bigvai : a leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,forefather of a clan of returnees with Zerubbabel and Ezra,an Israelite chief pledged to obey God's law

Bilshan : leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

Binnui : a Levite whose son (or descendant), Noadiah returned from exile,a layman of the Pahath-Moab clan who put away his heathen wife,forefather of certain men who put away their heathen wives.,a man of the clan of Henadad who helped repair the wall,a man whose descendants returned from exile with Zerubbabel,a man of Levi who returned with Zerubbabel from exile

Chephirah : a town of the Gibeonites in Benjamin
(31° 50´, 35° 5´)

Cherub : a place of Babylon where Israeli exiles once lived
(32° 32´, 44° 25´)

Chislev : the 9th month of the Jewish calendar

City of David : the capital of Israel, on the border of Benjamin and Judah

city of David : the capital of Israel, on the border of Benjamin and Judah

Colhozeh : father of the Shallum who helped build the wall of Jerusalem

Darkon : head of the Solomon's Servants Clan who returned from exile.

David : a son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel,son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel

Delaiah : son of Eli-O-Enai (Hananiah Zerubbabel David Judah),chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,head of a clan of returnees lacking proof of being Israelites,son of Mehetabel; father of Shemaiah who tempted Nehemiah,son of Shemaiah; a prince of Judah under Jehoiakim

Dung Gate : a named town gate
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Elam : son of Shem son of Noah,a country east of the Tigris and Babylon in the territory of Media,son of Shashak of Benjamin,son of Meshelemiah; a Levite gatekeeper,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon; Elam I,forefather of exile returnees with Zerubbabel; Elam II,forefather of returnees headed by Jeshaiah,forefather of Shecaniah who had to put away his heathen wife,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law,a priest who helped Nehemiah dedicate the new wall of Jerusalem
(32° 11´, 48° 15´)

Eliashib : chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,son of Eli-O-Enai, (Hananiah Zerubbabel David),high priest in the days of Nehemiah,a Levite singer who agreed to put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Zattu clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Bani clan who put away his heathen wife,a chief priest; son of Joiakim

Elul : the 6th month of the Hebrew calendar

Ezer : son of Seir; the father of Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan,father of Hushah; a descendant of Hur of Judah;,son of Ephraim son of Joseph,chief of the Gadites who joined David in the wilderness,son of Jeshua; ruler of Mizpah; wall rebuilder,a priest who helped celebrate the completion of the wall

Gahar : a Levite head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Gazzam : a Levite head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Geba : a town of Judah 8 km north of Jerusalem, 5 km east of Gibeon (SMM)
(31° 51´, 35° 15´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´); (31° 49´, 35° 13´); (31° 25´, 35° 7´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´)

Geshem : head of the Arab federation of Kedar who opposed Nehemiah (OS)

Gibeon : a town of Benjamin pioneered by Jeiel of Benjamin
(31° 51´, 35° 15´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´); (31° 49´, 35° 13´); (31° 25´, 35° 7´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´)

Gibeonite : resident(s) of the town of Gibeon
(31° 51´, 35° 15´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´); (31° 49´, 35° 13´); (31° 25´, 35° 7´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´)

Giddel : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time,head of the Solomon's Servants Clan who returned from exile

Gileadite : member(s) of the clan, or residents of the region of Gilead
(32° 33´, 36° 0´)

Hacaliah : father of Nehemiah, the governor of the returned exiles

Hadid : a town of Judah about 6 km NE of Lod and 12 km south of Aphek
(31° 57´, 34° 57´)

Hagaba : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Hakkoz : chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,head of a clan of returnees lacking proof of being priests,father of Uriah, during the exile

Hakupha : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Hallohesh : an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law

Hanan : son of Shashak of Benjamin,son of Azel of Benjamin,son of Maacah; one of David's military elite,a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law,son of Henadad, a Levite who signed the pledge to obey the law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law,a man of God who had a room in the temple; son of Igdaliah

Hananel : a tower on the wall of Jerusalem
(31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Hanani : son of Heman the Levite; worship leader under Heman and David,a prophet in the time of Asa King of Judah; father of Jehu,a priest of the Immer clan who put away his heathen wife,a man related to Nehemiah who was an administrator in Jerusalem; brother of Nehemiah,a Levite musician who helped Zechariah dedicate Nehemiah's wall

Hananiah : son of Heman the Levite; worship leader under Heman and David,a man who was one of King Uzziah's commanders,son of Azzur; a false prophet of Zedekiah's from Gibeon,father of Zedekiah, a prince of Judah in the time of Jehoiakim,grandfather of Irijah the sentry who falsely accused Jeremiah; the father of Shelemiah,son of Shashak of Benjamin,a man of Judah who served Nebuchadnezzar with Daniel in Babylon,son of Zerubbabel,a layman of the Bebai clan who put away his heathen wife,a man who made perfume and helped rebuild the wall of Jerusalem; son of Shelemiah,governor of the castle and over Jerusalem under Nehemiah,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law,a priest and head of the clan of Jeremiah under Joiakim

Hanun : son and successor of Ammonite King Nahash in David's time,son of Zalaph; a repairman of the wall next to the East Gate,a repairman of the Valley Gate in the city wall

Harhaiah : a goldsmith who helped rebuild the wall of Jerusalem

Harhur : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Harim : a chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,a priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,the forefather of certain men who put away their heathen wives,a priest who signed the covenant to keep God's law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law

Hariph : an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Harsha : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Harumaph : father of Jedaiah who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem

Hashabiah : son of Amaziah of Levi; father of Malluch,a Merari Levite whose descendants returned from exile,son of Jeduthun the Levite leader under Jeduthun and King David,overseer of King David's work west of the Jordan River,son of Kemuel; David's chief officer over the Levites,a chief officer of the house of God in Josiah's time,a Levite descendant of Merari who led recruits to Ezra,a layman of the Parosh clan who put away his heathen wife,ruler of Keilah who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem,son of Henadad, a Levite who contracted to obey God's law,son of Bunni of Levi,son of Mattaniah of Asaph of Levi,priest and head of the house of Hilkiah,a chief of the Levites in Nehemiah's time

Hashabneiah : father of Hattush who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem

Hashum : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,an official who stood with Ezra when he publicly read the law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Hassenaah : father of the men who rebuilt the fish gate of Jerusalem

Hasshub : son of Azrikam; a Levite whose descendants returned from exile,son of Pahath-Moab who helped rebuild part of the wall of Jerusalem,a man who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law

Hasupha : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Hatipha : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Hatita : a Levite; a chief temple Gate Keeper under Nehemiah

Hattil : head of a group of "Solomon's Servants" returned from exile.

Hattush : son of Shemaiah, a descendant of Hananiah, Zerubbabel and David,son of Shemaiah son of Shecaniah of David,a priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

Henadad : father of Binnui and brothers who covenanted to obey God's law

Hezekiah : the son of Ahaz who succeeded him as king of Judah; an ancestor of Jesus,son of Ahaz; king of Judah,forefather of the prophet Zephaniah,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Hobaiah : head of a clan of returnees lacking proof of being priests

Hodevah : ancestor of the Jeshua and Kadmiel clans of Levi

Horonite : a resident of the town of Horonaim

Horse Gate : a town gate
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Hur : a man who was a special assistant to Moses and Aaron,a king of Midian killed by Moses,son of Caleb and Ephrathah; father of Salma; elder of Bethlehem

Immer : chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary; father of Meshillemoth,a town of Babylon where Israeli exiles once lived,father of Zadok who helped rebuild the walls of Jerusalem,father of Pashhur the priest in Jeremiah's time
(36° 21´, 43° 9´)

Imri : son of Bani of Judah,father of Zaccur who helped rebuild the wall of Jerusalem

Israel : a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel

Jaala : head of a family of "Solomon's Servants" returned from exile.

Jadon : a Meronothite who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem

Jedaiah : son of Shimri; ancestor of a large influential family of Simeon,son of Harumaph; a builder on the wall of Jerusalem,chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,son of Joiarib/Jehoiarib; a priest who returned with Zerubbabel,a priest who returned with Zerubbabel

Jehohanan : son of Kareah; a militia leader who rallied to Gedaliah,son of King Josiah,son of Eli-O-Enai, a descendant of Hananiah, Zerubbabel and David,a high priest; son of Azariah I,a Benjamite man who defected to David at Ziklag,Gadite officer who defected to David in the wilderness,a man of Ephraim; father of Azariah, who opposed Israel's taking Judeans captive,son of Hakkatan; head of a family group descended from Azgad who returned from exile,a Levite leader during the time of Nehemiah,son of Eliashib; a chief priest

Jericho : a town five miles west of the Jordan and 15 miles northeast of Jerusalem,a town of Benjamin 11 km NW of the mouth of the Jordan River
(31° 52´, 35° 26´)

Jerusalem : the capital city of Israel,a town; the capital of Israel near the southern border of Benjamin
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Jeshua : chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,a man a Levite assistant to Kore in managing the free will offerings of the temple under King Hezekiah,a chief priest and leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel; son of Jozadak; father of Joiakim,father of Jozabad, a Levite on duty in the time of Ezra,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,the father of Ezer who helped to repair the wall,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law; son of Kadmiel,son of Nun; successor of Moses,son of Azaniah; a Levite leader who signed the covenant to obey God's law,a town of Judah
(31° 9´, 35° 3´)

Jew : the people descended from Israel
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Jewish : the people descended from Israel
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Joab : son of Zeruiah, David's sister; commander of King David's army,son of Seraiah son of Kenaz of Judah; grand nephew of Caleb of Moses' time,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,ancestor of a family group who returned from exile headed by Obadiah the son of Jehiel

Johanan : son of Kareah; a militia leader who rallied to Gedaliah,son of King Josiah,son of Eli-O-Enai, a descendant of Hananiah, Zerubbabel and David,a high priest; son of Azariah I,a Benjamite man who defected to David at Ziklag,Gadite officer who defected to David in the wilderness,a man of Ephraim; father of Azariah, who opposed Israel's taking Judeans captive,son of Hakkatan; head of a family group descended from Azgad who returned from exile,a Levite leader during the time of Nehemiah,son of Eliashib; a chief priest

Judah : the son of Jacob and Leah; founder of the tribe of Judah,a tribe, the land/country,a son of Joseph; the father of Simeon; an ancestor of Jesus,son of Jacob/Israel and Leah; founder of the tribe of Judah,the tribe of Judah,citizens of the southern kingdom of Judah,citizens of the Persian Province of Judah; the Jews who had returned from Babylonian exile,"house of Judah", a phrase which highlights the political leadership of the tribe of Judah,"king of Judah", a phrase which relates to the southern kingdom of Judah,"kings of Judah", a phrase relating to the southern kingdom of Judah,"princes of Judah", a phrase relating to the kingdom of Judah,the territory allocated to the tribe of Judah, and also the extended territory of the southern kingdom of Judah,the Province of Judah under Persian rule,"hill country of Judah", the relatively cool and green central highlands of the territory of Judah,"the cities of Judah",the language of the Jews; Hebrew,head of a family of Levites who returned from Exile,a Levite who put away his heathen wife,a man who was second in command of Jerusalem; son of Hassenuah of Benjamin,a Levite in charge of the songs of thanksgiving in Nehemiah's time,a leader who helped dedicate Nehemiah's wall,a Levite musician who helped Zechariah of Asaph dedicate Nehemiah's wall
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Kadmiel : a Levite whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,son of Henadad; a signer of the covenant to obey God's law

Keilah : a town and district in the western foothills of Judah,a man who was a descendant of Hodiah of Judah
(31° 36´, 35° 0´)

Keros : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Lebana : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Levites : relating to Levi and the priesthood given to him,a tribal name describing people and ceremonies as sacred

Lod : a town founded by Shemed son of Elpaal of Benjamin, 7 km SE of Joppa
(31° 57´, 34° 53´); (31° 57´, 34° 53´)

Ma-Aseiah : a Levite worship leader in David's time,son of Adaiah; a commander who helped enthrone King Joash,a man who was a recruiting officer for King Uzziah's army,son of King Ahaz,a man who was governor of Jerusalem under King Josiah,a priest descended from Jeshua who put away his heathen wife,a priest descended from Harim who put away his heathen wife,a priest descended from Pashhur who put away his heathen wife,a layman of Pahath-Moab clan who put away his heathen wife,son of Ananiah; father of Azariah who helped repair the wall,a man who stood with Ezra when he read the law to the assembly,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law,an chief who signed the covenant to keep the law of Moses,son of Baruch of Judah; a returned exile in Jerusalem,son of Ithiel of Benjamin,a priest who helped celebrate the completion of the wall,father of Zephaniah the priest in the time of Jeremiah,a false prophet in the time of King Zedekiah of Judah,son of Shallum, a gate keeper under King Jehoiakim

Malchijah : an English name representing two different Hebrew names,as representing the Hebrew name 'Malkiyah',son of Ethni, of Gershom of Levi; ancestor of Asaph,a priest whose descendants returned from exile; father of Pashhur,chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,a layman of the Parosh Clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Harim Clan who put away his heathen wife,son of Harim; a repairer of the walls of Jerusalem,son of Rechab; one who repaired the Dung Gate,a man who was a goldsmith and helped repair the wall,a man who stood with Ezra when he read the law to the assembly,a priest who helped celebrate the completion of the wall,as representing the Hebrew name 'Malkiram',son of King Jehoiachin

Mehetabel : wife of King Hadar of Edom; daughter of Matred,grandfather of Shemaiah, who tried to distract Nehemiah

Mehida : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Melatiah : a man from Gibeon who helped rebuild the wall of Jerusalem

Meremoth : son of Uriah the priest,a layman of the Bani Clan who put away his heathen wife,priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

Meronothite : a resident of the town of Meronoth near Gibeon

Meshezabel : father of Berekiah and grandfather of Meshullam who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem.,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law

Meshullam : grandfather of Shaphan, King Josiah's secretary,son of Zerubbabel,son of Abihail; a founding father of one of the clans of Gad,son of Elpaal of Benjamin,son of Hodaviah of Benjamin,son of Shephatiah of Benjamin,a high priest; son of Zadok II,son of Meshillemith; a priest,a Kohath Levite overseer of temple restoration for King Josiah,one of the leaders Ezra sent to Iddo to ask for recruits,a man who opposed the Jews putting away their heathen wives,a layman of the Bani Clan who put away his heathen wife,son of Berechiah son of Meshezabel; a repairer of the wall,son of Besodeiah; a man who helped repair a gate in the wall,a man who stood with Ezra when he publicly read the law to the assembly,a priest who signed the covenant to keep God's law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law,son of Joed of Benjamin; father of Sallu, a returned exile,a priest and head of the house of Ezra under High Priest Joiakim in the time of Nehemiah,a priest, head of the house of Ginnethon in Nehemiah's time,a man who was a gate keeper in the time of Nehemiah

Meunim : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time,a people who were enemies of Israel

Mispereth : a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

Mizpah : a town of Moab
(32° 33´, 36° 0´); (33° 16´, 35° 34´); (31° 49´, 35° 10´); (31° 49´, 35° 10´); (31° 33´, 34° 50´); (31° 10´, 35° 42´)

Mordecai : a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Jair of Benjamin; cousin and guardian of Queen Esther

Moses : a son of Amram; the Levite who led Israel out of Egypt and gave them The Law of Moses,a Levite who led Israel out of Egypt and gave them the law

Muster Gate : a gate into Jerusalem
(31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Nahamani : a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

Nebo : a town in Moab (on the east side of the Jordan),a mountain in Reuben, 15 km east of the mouth of the Jordan River,a town in Judah (IBD).,the Babylonian deity Nabu, son of Bel (Marduk),the forefather of some men who put away their heathen wives
(31° 44´, 35° 44´); (31° 36´, 35° 2´)

Nebuchadnezzar : the king of Babylon who took Judah into exile

Nehemiah : leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Hacaliah; governor of the returned exiles,son of Azbuk, ruler of half the district of Beth-Zur

Nehum : a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

Nekoda : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time,head of a clan of returnees lacking proof of being Israelites

Nephushesim : a clan name for some of the returned exiles

Neziah : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Nisan : first month of the Jewish calendar

Noadiah : son of Binnui; a Levite on duty in the time of Ezra,a prophetess who tried to frighten Nehemiah

Old Gate : a gate into Jerusalem
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Ono : a town founded by Shemed son of Elpaal of Benjamin
(32° 1´, 34° 51´)

Ophel : a sector of Jerusalem
(31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Padon : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Pahath-Moab : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Pahath-moab : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Palal : son of Uzai; one of those who repaired the wall of Jerusalem

Parosh : a man whose "sons" (descendants) returned from exile in Babylon,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Paseah : son of Eshton; a descendant of Caleb of Judah (DC),a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time,father of Joiada who repaired the Old Gate of Jerusalem

Pashhur : son of Malchijah; a priest whose children returned from exile,a priest who signed the covenant to keep God's law,son of Immer; priest, temple chief, and Jeremiah's enemy,son of Malchiah in the time of Jeremiah

Pedaiah : a man of Rumah; father of Zebidah, the mother of King Jehoiakim,son of King Jehoiachin,a man of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Saul and David's time,a man who helped rebuild the wall of Jerusalem; son of Parosh,a man who stood with Ezra when he read the law to the assembly,son of Kolaiah of Benjamin; a returned exile

Perida : leader of the clan of "Solomon's slaves" back from exile (OS)

Pochereth-hazzebaim : leader of a clan of "Solomon's servants" back from exile.

Pochereth-Hazzebaim : leader of a clan of "Solomon's servants" back from exile.

Raamiah : leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

Ramah : a town 8 km north of Jerusalem,a town of Simeon,a town of Benjamin 9 km north of Jerusalem and 8 km south of Bethel (OS),a town on the border of Asher (OS),a town of Ephraim 10 km SE of Aphek, and 25 km east of Joppa,a town in Gilead 50-60 km east of Beth-Shan
(31° 53´, 35° 12´); (33° 6´, 35° 18´); (32° 56´, 35° 22´); (31° 49´, 35° 10´); (32° 33´, 36° 0´)

Reaiah : son of Shobal of Judah,son of Micah of Reuben,a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Rechab : a clan of Judah,son of Rimmon of Benjamin; a captain in Saul's army,father of Jehonadab, a friend of Jehu, King of Israel,father of Malchijah, ruler of the district of Beth-Haccherem
(31° 42´, 35° 12´)

Rehum : a priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,a man who was one of Ezra's local adversaries,son of Bani; a Levite who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law

Rephaiah : son of Jeshaiah, a descendant of Hananiah, Zerubbabel and David,son of Ishi of Issachar,son of Tola son of Issachar,son of Binea, a descendant of King Saul,son of Hur; ruler of half the district of Jerusalem

Rezin : a king of Aram/Syria in the time of Jotham and Ahaz of Judah,a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Samaria : residents of the district of Samaria
(32° 16´, 35° 11´)

Sanballat : a man who was an enemy of Nehemiah

Senaah : a town in Judah whose precise location is unknown

Shallum : son of Jabesh; the assassin and successor of king Jeroboam,son of Tikvah; husband of Huldah the prophetess under Josiah,son of Sismai of Judah,son of King Josiah,son of Shaul son of Simeon,a high priest; son of Zadok II,son of Naphtali,son of Kore the Levite; a chief temple Porter under Nehemiah,father of Jehizkiah, chief minister of King Pekah,a Levite gatekeeper who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Binnui Clan who put away his heathen wife,son of Hallohesh, ruler of part of Jerusalem under Nehemiah; helped repair the walls of Jerusalem,son of Col-Hozeh; ruler of the Mizpah district under Nehemiah and helped Nehemiah repair Jerusalem's gates,father of Hanamel; uncle of the prophet Jeremiah,father of Ma-Aseiah, temple gate keeper in Jeremiah's time

Shalmai : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Shecaniah : son of Obadiah of Zerubbabel of David,the chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,a Levite assistant manager of temple offerings under Hezekiah,son of Jahaziel; post-exile leader of the Zattu Clan,son of Jehiel of the clan of Elam,father of Shemaiah, a wall rebuilder and guard of the east gate,son of Arah; father-in-law of Tobiah, Nehemiah's enemy,priestly leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

Sheep Gate : the gate in the wall of Jerusalem on northeastern corner,a gate into Jerusalem
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

sheep gate : the gate in the wall of Jerusalem on northeastern corner,a gate into Jerusalem
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Shelah : the father of Eber; a son of Cainan; an ancestor of Jesus,an English name representing two different Hebrew names,as representing the Hebrew name 'Shelah',son of Judah; grandson of Shua the Canaanite,as representing the Hebrew name 'Shelax',son of Arpachshad son of Shem son of Noah,a pool in Jerusalem
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Shelemiah : a Levite who had charge of the east gate in David's time,a layman of the Binnui Clan who put away his heathen wife,father of Hananiah who repaired part of the wall of Jerusalem,a priestly treasurer over the storehouses under Nehemiah,son of Cushi in Jehoiakim's time; grandfather of Jehudi,son of Abdeel; an officer of King Jehoiakim of Judah,father of Jehucal, messenger of King Zedekiah to Jeremiah,son of Hananiah; father of Irijah, Zedekiah's sentry

Shemaiah : a prophet in the days of Rehoboam,son of Shecaniah (Hananiah Zerubbabel David Judah),forefather of Ziza, a prince of the tribe of Simeon,son of Joel of Reuben,son of Hasshub; a Levite leader of some returned exiles,son of Galal; a Levite whose descendants returned from exile,son of Elizaphan (Kohath Levi),son of Nethanel, a Levite and scribe in David's time,son of Obed-Edom; a pre-exile Levite gatekeeper,a Levite whom Jehoshaphat sent to teach the law around Judah,a Levite leader of the Jeduthun Clan in Hezekiah's time,a Levite manager of temple offerings under King Hezekiah,a chief officer of the house of God in Josiah's time,a leader of the Adonikam Clan back from exile,one of the leaders Ezra sent to Iddo to ask for recruits,a priest of the Harim Clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Harim Clan who put away his heathen wife,son of Shecaniah; keeper of the East Gate under Nehemiah,son of Delaiah son of Mehetabel; an agent of Nehemiah's enemies,son of Mattaniah; priestly leader among the returned exiles,a Levite musician who helped Zechariah dedicate Nehemiah's wall,a priest who helped dedicate the wall,father of a prophet (Uriah?) from Kiriath-Jearim that Jehoiakim executed,a deceived leader in exile who demanded Jeremiah's execution,father of Delaiah, a prince of Judah in the time of Jehoiakim

Shephatiah : son of David and Abital,son of Reuel of Benjamin whose descendants returned from exile,one of the Benjamite men who defected to David at Ziklag,son of Maacah; David's chief officer over the Simeonites,son of King Jehoshaphat,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,leader of "Solomon's Servants" Clansmen back from exile,forefather of a clan returned from exile headed by Zebadiah,son of Ma-Halalel of Judah,son of Mattan; a prince who charged Jeremiah with treason

Shobai : the Levite chief temple Gate Keeper under Nehemiah

Sia : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Sisera : the commander of the army of Jabin, king of Canaan in Hazor,a Levite leader of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Solomon : the tenth son of David; the father of Rehoboam; an ancestor of Jesus; the third king of Israel.,son of David and Bath-Sheba; successor of King David

Sophereth : Leader of a clan of "Solomon's Slaves" back from exile (OS)

Sotai : a leader of some of "Solomon's Servants" back from exile

Susa : capital city of Elam and winter home of the Persian kings (OS)
(32° 11´, 48° 15´)

Tabbaoth : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Talmon : a Levite; head of a group of gatekeepers in Ezra's time

Tekoite : resident(s) of the town of Tekoa
(31° 38´, 35° 12´)

Tel-Harsha : a town of Babylon where Israeli exiles once lived
(32° 7´, 45° 13´)

Tel-harsha : a town of Babylon where Israeli exiles once lived
(32° 7´, 45° 13´)

Tel-melah : a town of Babylon where Israeli exiles once lived
(32° 7´, 45° 13´)

Tel-Melah : a town of Babylon where Israeli exiles once lived
(32° 7´, 45° 13´)

Temah : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Thummim : a system (or device) to obtain divine guidance (IBD)

Tobiah : head of a clan of returnees lacking proof of being Israelites,the Ammonite servant who helped Sanballat oppose Nehemiah

Tower of Hananel : a specific tower on the northern wall of Jerusalem
(31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Tower of the Hundred : a specific tower on the northern wall of Jerusalem
(31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Tower of the Ovens : a specific tower on the western wall of Jerusalem
(31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Uriah : the husband of Bathsheba with whom David committed adultery,a Hittite man who was one of David's military elite,the high priest who served under King Ahaz of Judah,father of Meremoth the priest who received the temple vessels,a man who stood with Ezra when he read the law to the assembly,son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-Jearim

Urim : a device to discern divine guidance, used with the "Thummim"

Uzai : father of Palal, who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem

Uzza : son Abinadab, the Levite who kept the ark for David,son of Shimei, a Levite of the clan of Merari
(31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Uzziel : son of Kohath son of Levi,son of Ishi of Simeon who helped destroy the Amalekites,son of Bela son of Benjamin,son of Heman the Levite; worship leader under Heman and David,a Levite leader of Jeduthun Clan in the time of Hezekiah,son of Harhaiah; a goldsmith who helped rebuild the wall

Valley Gate : a specific gate in the wall of Jerusalem
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Water Gate : a gate into Jerusalem
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Zabbai : a man of the Bebai Clan who put away his heathen wife,father of Baruch who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem

Zaccai : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon

Zaccur : father of Shammua, the Reubenite who spied in Canaan,son of Hammuel of the tribe of Simeon,a Levite of the clan of Merari,son of Asaph (Shimei Gershom Levi),a leader among the Bigvai Clan who returned from exile,son of Imri; one who helped rebuild the wall of Jerusalem,son of Henadad, a Levite who contracted to obey the law,son of Mattaniah; father of Hanan, assistant treasurer

Zadok : a son of Azor; the father of Akim; an ancestor of Jesus,son of Ahitub II; high priest Zadok I in David's time,father of Jerusha, who was the mother of King Jotham,the chief priest Zadok II; son of Meraioth II,a man who was one of David's military elite from Aaron's clan,son of Baana; one of those who helped rebuild the wall,son of Immer; one of those who helped rebuild the wall,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law,a Levite who served as Nehemiah's scribe

Zalaph : father of Hanun who worked to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem

Zanoah : a town in the western foothills of Judah,a town in the hill country of Judah,son of Jekuthiel son of Mered of Judah
(31° 43´, 35° 0´); (31° 22´, 35° 0´)

Zattu : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Zerubbabel : a son of Shealtiel; the father of Abiud; an ancestor of Jesus,son of Pedaiah (Shealtiel?) son of King Jehoiachin

Ziha : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time,head men of the temple servants in the time of Nehemiah



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