Nehemiah 8:1--10:39

Aaron : a son of Amram; brother of Moses,son of Amram (Kohath Levi); patriarch of Israel's priests,the clan or priestly line founded by Aaron

Abijah : the son and successor of King Rehoboam

Abraham : a son of Terah; the father of Isaac; ancestor of the Jewish nation.,the son of Terah of Shem

Abram : the son of Terah of Shem

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

Adonijah : son of David and Haggith,a Levite whom King Jehoshaphat commissioned to teach the law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

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

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

Amariah : a Levite (Hebron Kohath); founder of a sub-clan of Hebron,the chief priest, Amariah I; son of Marioth I; 1100 BC,son of Azariah II; chief priest under Jehoshaphat; Amariah II,a Levite temple assistant to Kore under King Hezekiah; 725 BC,son of King Hezekiah; 700 BC,an Israelite (Binnui) who put away his heathen wife; 458 BC,a priestly leader who returned with Zerubbabel 537 BC (NIVsn),son of Shephatiah of Judah

Amorite : members of a pre-Israel Semitic tribe from Mesopotamia

Anaiah : an official who supported Ezra and pledged to keep the law

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

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´)

Assyria : a member of the nation of Assyria
(36° 21´, 43° 9´); (36° 21´, 43° 9´)

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

Azaniah : father of Jeshua who covenanted to obey the law with Nehemiah

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

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

Azzur : an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law,father of Hananiah the prophet from Gibeon who opposed Jeremiah,father of Jaazaniah, one of the princes whom Ezekiel denounced

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

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

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

Bashan : a region east of Lake Galilee between Mt. Hermon and Wadi Yarmuk
(32° 48´, 35° 56´)

Bebai : father of Zechariah who lead the Bebai clan back from exile,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Beninu : a Levite who pledged to obey God's law

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

Bilgai : priest and leader who pledged to obey God's law

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

Bunni : a man of Levi who helped Ezra explain the law to the people,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law,a man of Levi whose descendant Shemaiah returned from Exile

Canaanite : residents of the region of Canaan
(31° 41´, 34° 50´); (33° 33´, 35° 21´)

Canaanites : the region ofeast Mediterranean coastal land from Arvad (modern Lebanon) south to Gaza,the coast land from Mt. Carmel north to the Orontes River
(31° 41´, 34° 50´); (33° 33´, 35° 21´)

Chenani : a Levite who helped lead a repentance service (OS)

Daniel : the prophet who wrote the book of Daniel,son of David and Abigail,head of clan (Ithamar Levi) who pledged to obey God's law,prophet who wrote the book of Daniel

Egypt : descendants of Mizraim
(30° 6´, 31° 20´); (30° 6´, 31° 20´)

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´)

Ephraim : the tribe of Ephraim as a whole,the northern kingdom of Israel
(31° 57´, 35° 17´)

Ezra : a man of Judah; probably the son of Hodiah

Ginnethon : priest leader among those who returned from exile

Girgashite : members of a clan of Canaan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hashbaddanah : an official who stood with Ezra when he publicly read the law

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

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

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

Heshbon : a town of south-eastern Judah
(31° 48´, 35° 48´); (31° 12´, 34° 56´)

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

Hezir : chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Hilkiah : father of Eliakim who was head of King Hezekiah's household,a high priest; son of Shalum /Meshulam,son of Amzi of Levi; forefather of returned exiles,son of Hosah; a Levite gatekeeper,priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,a man of Anathoth; father of the prophet Jeremiah

Hittite : a person/people living in the land of Syro-Palestine

Hodiah : a man of Judah,son of Henadad; a Levite,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Hoshea : son of Nun of Ephraim; successor of Moses,son of Azaziah; David's chief officer over the tribe of Ephraim,son of Elah; assassin and successor of King Pekah,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law
(31° 9´, 35° 3´)

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

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

Jaddua : one of the leaders who signed the covenant to keep the law,a chief priest; son of Jonathan

Jamin : son of Simeon,son of Ram of Judah,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law

Jebusite : resident(s) of the town of Jebus (Jerusalem)
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Jeremiah : a prophet of Judah in 627 B.C., who wrote the book of Jeremiah,a man of Libnah; father of Hamutal, mother of Jehoahaz, king of Judah,head of an important clan in eastern Manasseh in the time of Jotham,a Benjamite man who defected to David at Ziklag,the fifth of Saul's Gadite officers who defected to David in the wilderness,the tenth of Saul's Gadite officers who defected to David in the wilderness,a man from Anathoth of Benjamin; son of Hilkiah the priest; a major prophet in the time of the exile,an influential priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel, who later signed the covenant to obey the law, and who helped dedicate Nehemiah's wall,one of Saul's Gadite officers who defected to David in the wilderness

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´)

Joshua : a son of Eliezer; the father of Er; an ancestor of Jesus,the son of Nun and successor of Moses,son of Nun of Ephraim; successor to Moses,a man: owner of the field where the ark stopped,governor of Jerusalem under King Josiah,son of Jehozadak; high priest in the time of Zerubbabel
(31° 9´, 35° 3´)

Jozabad : a man of Gederah; one of the Benjamites who defected to David at Ziklag,two commanders from Manasseh who defected to David in Ziklag,an officer in charge of the temple store house under King Hezekiah,a chief officer of the house of God in Josiah's time,son of Jeshua; a Levite on duty in the time of Ezra,a man who put away his heathen wife; a priest descended from Pashhur,a man who put away his heathen wife; a Levite,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law,a chief Levite who helped supervise the outside work on the house of God in Nehemiah's time

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

Kelita : a Levite who put away his heathen wife,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law,son of Henadad; a signer of the covenant to obey God's law

Levi : members of the tribe of Levi

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

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

Maaziah : chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

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

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

Malluch : a priest and leader under Zerubbabel

Mattithiah : son of Shallum (Korah Levi) when exiles were returning,a Levite worship leader in David's time,son of Jeduthun the Levite worship leader under King David,a layman of the Nebo Clan who put away his heathen wife,a man who stood with Ezra when he read the law to the assembly

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

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

Mica : son of Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul,son of Zichri; a Levite whose descendants returned from exile,son of Henadad, a Levite; a signer of the covenant,son of Zabdi in the time of the exiles' return

Mijamin : chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,a layman of the Parosh Clan who put away his heathen wife,priest and leader of some returnees from exile with Zerubbabel

Mishael : son of Uzziel son of Kohath son of Levi,a man who stood with Ezra when he read the law to the assembly,a man of Judah who served Nebuchadnezzar with Daniel in Babylon

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

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

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

Nun : son of Elishama; father of Joshua (Ephraim), Moses' aide

Obadiah : a man who was in charge of king Ahab's household,son of Arnan, a descendant of Hananiah, Zerubbabel and David,son of Izrahiah of Issachar,son of Azel of Benjamin,son of Shemaiah; a Levite leader of a group of returned exiles,a Gadite officer who defected to David in the wilderness,a man of Zebulun in Saul and David's time,a prince King Jehoshaphat sent to teach the law around Judah,son of Jehiel; head of the Joab Clan group of returnees,a priest who signed the covenant to keep God's law,a gatekeeper in the time of Nehemiah

Og : king of Bashan whom Israel defeated.

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

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

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

Pelaiah : son of Eli-O-Enai (Hananiah Zerubbabel David Judah),a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law,son of Henadad; a signer of the covenant to obey God's law

Pelatiah : son of Hananiah, a descendant of King Jehoiachin,son of Ishi of Simeon,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law,a prince of the people of Judah whom Ezekiel saw in a vision; son of Benaiah

Perizzite : a people of ancient Canaan in the later territory of Ephraim

Pethahiah : chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,a Levite who put away his heathen wife,son of Meshezabel (Zerah Judah); King's Judean affairs advisor

Pharaoh : the king who ruled Egypt when Moses was born,the title of the king who ruled Egypt in Abraham's time,the title of the king who ruled Egypt in Joseph's time,the title of the king who ruled Egypt when Moses was born,the title of the king who refused to let Israel leave Egypt,the title of the king of Egypt whose daughter Solomon married,the title of the king who ruled Egypt in the time of Isaiah,the title Egypt's ruler just before Moses' time

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

Red Sea : the ocean between Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula,the sea between Egypt and Arabia
(33° 14´, 33° 28´); (30° 5´, 31° 13´); (27° 5´, 34° 46´); (31° 32´, 35° 28´); (27° 5´, 34° 46´); (31° 32´, 35° 28´); (31° 1´, 33° 51´)

Rehob : a town of Asher given to the Gershonites,father of Hadadezer, king of Zobah whom David defeated,son of Henadad, a Levite who covenanted to obey God's law
(33° 13´, 35° 32´); (33° 7´, 35° 9´); (32° 57´, 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

sea : the Dead Sea, at the southern end of the Jordan River,the Mediterranean Sea,the Persian Gulf south east of Babylon,the Red Sea
(33° 14´, 33° 28´); (30° 5´, 31° 13´); (27° 5´, 34° 46´); (31° 32´, 35° 28´); (27° 5´, 34° 46´); (31° 32´, 35° 28´); (31° 1´, 33° 51´)

Seraiah : secretary of King David,a high priest; son of Azariah III,son of Tanhumeth; a militia leader who rallied to Gedaliah,son of Kenaz son of Jephunneh of Judah,son of Asiel; ancestor of a large influential family of Simeon,priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Hilkiah; head of the priestly clan of Immer in Jerusalem,son of Azriel; a prince in the time of Jehoiakim,son of Neriah; quartermaster deported to Babylon with Zedekiah

Shabbethai : a Levite who objected to Israel's putting away heathen wives,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law,a Levite supervisor for rebuilding the temple under Nehemiah

Shebaniah : a priest in David's time,son of Henadad; a signer of the covenant to obey God's law,a priest who signed the covenant to keep God's law,son of Henadad (Levi); a signer of the covenant to obey the law

Shema : a town of south-eastern Judah,son of Hebron of Judah,son of Joel; a leader in the tribe of Reuben,son of Elpaal of Benjamin,a man who stood with Ezra when he read the law to the assembly
(31° 9´, 35° 3´)

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

Sherebiah : a Levite leader, recruiter, and teacher under Ezra,son of Henadad, a Levite; a signer of Nehemiah's covenant

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

Sihon : the king of the Amorites in Moses time

Sinai : a mountain located either between the gulfs of Suez and Akaba or in Arabia, east of Akaba,a mountain; the place where the law was given to Moses
(28° 32´, 33° 58´)

Ur : a town of lower Mesopotamia about 230 km SE of old Babylon,father of Eliphal / Eliphelet, one of David's military elite
(30° 57´, 46° 6´)

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

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´)

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

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

Zechariah : the father of John the baptist,a son of Berekiah, a righteous man who was killed by the Jewish authorities,son and successor of King Jeroboam,father of Abi, the mother of King Hezekiah,a leader of the tribe of Reuben,son of Meshelemiah; a door keeper for the tent of meeting,son of Jeiel and Maacah of Gibeon,a Levite gate keeper and harpist in David's time,a priest and trumpeter in David's time,son of Isshiah (Uzziel Kohath Levi),son of Hosah; a pre-exile Levite gatekeeper,a man of Manasseh in Gilead in Saul and David's time,a prince whom Jehoshaphat sent to teach the law around Judah,son of Benaiah (Asaph Levi),son of King Jehoshaphat,son of Jehoiada the priest; a prophet,a man who influenced King Uzziah for good,a Levite (Asaph) who helped Hezekiah cleanse the temple,a Levite (Kohath) who helped King Josiah restore the temple,a chief officer of the house of God in Josiah's time,son of Berechiah; a priest; writer of the book of Zechariah,leader among the Parosh clansmen who returned from exile,son of Bebai; leader among Bebai clansmen returned from exile,a lay man of the Elam Clan who put away his heathen wife,a man who stood with Ezra when he read the law to the assembly,son of Amariah of Judah,a descendant of Shelah,son of Pashhur; a priest whose descendants returned from exile,son of Jonathan (Asaph Levi),son of Jeberechiah; a witness to Isaiah's prophesy

Zedekiah : son of Chenaanah; a false prophet in the kingdom of King Ahab,son of King Josiah; made king of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar,son of King Jehoiachin,a signer of the covenant to obey the law with Nehemiah,son of Maaseiah; a false prophet in the time of King Jehoiachin,son of Hananiah; a prince of Judah in the time of Jehoiakim