Nehemiah
the name means consolation of Jah Strong's Lexicon
Nehemiah was among the leaders who returned with Zerubbabel from Babylonian exile to Jerusalem.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Comforted by Jehovah. (1.) Ezra 2:2; Neh. 7:7. (2.) Neh. 3:16.
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
First named at Ezra 2:2.
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Verses that name Nehemiah
- Ezra 2:2 accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:
- Nehemiah 7:7 accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: