Bible Strands
Nehemiah 12:15
of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records a continuous list of priestly and Levitical leaders during the dedication of Jerusalem’s wall, following the sequence established in Nehemiah 12:14 and extending into Nehemiah 12:16.
The words — לְ/חָרִ֣ם (le./cha.Rim) translates literally as "of Harim," and לִ/מְרָי֖וֹת (li/m.ra.Yot) translates literally as "of Meraioth," marking the ancestral houses to which the named heads belong.
The thread — This verse belongs to a structured genealogical record that pairs ancestral house names with their designated descendants, running directly from Nehemiah 12:14 through Nehemiah 12:16.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to track the continuity of official leadership records and recognize the precise transmission of priestly and Levitical roles across generations.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;