Bible Strands
Nehemiah 12:13
of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah records a genealogical register of priestly family heads during the post-exilic restoration, specifically noting the leadership structure in the days of Joiakim.
The words — The text supplies לְ/עֶזְרָ֣א (le./'ez.Ra') meaning "of Ezra" and לַ/אֲמַרְיָ֖ה (la./'a.mar.Yah) meaning "of Amariah," functioning as prepositional markers of lineage within the list.
The thread — This identical listing structure appears in Nehemiah 12:12 and Nehemiah 12:14, establishing a continuous administrative record of priestly succession.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to acknowledge the documented continuity of religious office and the precise record-keeping that sustained the restored community.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;