Nehemiah 12:1-7
We have in this chapter a record of little more than the names of a great many priests and Levites, that were eminent in their day among the returned Jews. It is good to know what our godly ancestors and predecessors were, that we may learn thereby what we should be.
priests <03548> [the priests.]
Zerubbabel <02216> [Zerubbabel.]
[Zorobabel. Salathiel. Jeshua.]
[Joshua. Seraiah.]
Malluch <04409> [Malluch.]
[Melicu.]
Shecaniah <07935> [Shechaniah.]
[Shebaniah. Rehum.]
[Harim. Meremoth.]
[Meraioth.]
Ginnethon <01599> [Ginnetho.]
Instead of Ginnetho, many MSS., and Vulgate have Ginnethon.
[Ginnethon. Abijah.]
[Abia.]
Mijamin <04326> [Miamin.]
[Miniamin. Maadiah.]
The variation between Moadiah, [M“wadyƒh <\\See definition 04153\\>,] and Maadiah, [Maadyƒh <\\See definition 04573\\>,] merely arises from the elision of [Vƒv,] {wav;} the LXX., however, in ver. 17, have [Maasai.]
[Moadiah.]
Joiarib <03114> [Joiarib.]
[Jehoiarib.]
Sallu <05543> [Sallu.]
The variation of [Call–w <\\See definition 05543\\>,] Sallu, and [Callay <\\See definition 05543\\>,] Sallai, is simply caused by the mutation of [Vƒv,] {wav} and [Y“wd,] {yood.}
[Sallai. the chief.]
"The chief of the priests" seem to have been the heads of the courses established by David.
Jeshua <03442> [of Jeshua.]
