Bible Strands
Nehemiah 12:17
of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin and of Moadiah, Piltai;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records a list of priestly and Levitical family heads during the post-exilic restoration, following the identical format used in the preceding and succeeding verses.
The words — לַ/אֲבִיָּ֖ה (la./'a.vi.Yah) translates literally to "of Abijah," and זִכְרִ֑י (zikh.Ri) renders as "Zikri," anchoring the entry to specific ancestral lineages.
The thread — These names function as a single link in the continuous genealogical register spanning Nehemiah 12:16 through Nehemiah 12:18.
Why it lands — The text requires verification of ancestral records to establish legitimate priestly and Levitical service, leaving the reader to trace how each named individual fits into the restored community's structure.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;