Nehemiah 12:11

Study note

Setting — The narrator continues a priestly genealogy in Nehemiah 12, placing this verse between the lineage of Eliashib in Nehemiah 12:10 and the priestly heads active in Joiakim’s time in Nehemiah 12:12.

The words — The verb הוֹלִיד (ho.Lid), meaning "he fathered," is repeated twice to mark direct succession, while the accusative marker אֶת־ ('et-) introduces each son as the grammatical object.

The thread — This verse operates as a structural link in a priestly succession list that traces lineage from Jeshua through Joiakim and Eliashib to Jaddua, maintaining the chronological record required for temple administration.

Why it lands — It requires the reader to verify the unbroken chain of priestly descent, ensuring each generation is explicitly named to establish institutional continuity and historical accountability.

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