Thematic Bible
Nehemiah 12:1 (show verse)
These [are] the priests and the Levites who came up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
-ezra » Leading priest among the colonists under zerubbabel
Jeshua » Also called joshua » A priest who accompanied zerubbabel from babylon
Joshua » Jeshua, high priest » Or jeshua, high priest
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Seraiah » A priest who returned from the babylonian captivity
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Jeshua » Also called joshua » A priest who accompanied zerubbabel from babylon
Joshua » Jeshua, high priest » Or jeshua, high priest
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Seraiah » A priest who returned from the babylonian captivity
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Nehemiah 12:2 (show verse)
Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,
Nehemiah 12:3 (show verse)
Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
Meremoth » A priest who sealed the covenant with nehemiah
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Rehum » A priest who returned to jerusalem from the captivity in babylon
Shechaniah » A levite who returned with zerubbabel from the captivity in babylon
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Rehum » A priest who returned to jerusalem from the captivity in babylon
Shechaniah » A levite who returned with zerubbabel from the captivity in babylon
Nehemiah 12:4 (show verse)
Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,
Nehemiah 12:5 (show verse)
Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
Nehemiah 12:6 (show verse)
Shemaiah, Jehoiarib, Jedaiah,
Nehemiah 12:7 (show verse)
Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These [are] the heads of the priests and their brothers in the days of Jeshua.
Amok » A priest
Hilkiah » Two priests
Jedaiah » Another priest, who returned from babylon with nehemiah
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Sallai » A priest who returned to jerusalem with zerubbabel » Called » Sallu
Hilkiah » Two priests
Jedaiah » Another priest, who returned from babylon with nehemiah
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Sallai » A priest who returned to jerusalem with zerubbabel » Called » Sallu
Nehemiah 12:8 (show verse)
And the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah and his brothers [who were] in charge of the songs of thanksgiving.
Binnui » A levite of the captivity
Jeshua » A levite who explained the law to the people when ezra read it aloud
Judah » Name of two exiled priests
Kadmiel » A levite
Mattaniah » A levite of the sons of asaph
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Sherebiah » A levite who sealed the covenant with nehemiah
Jeshua » A levite who explained the law to the people when ezra read it aloud
Judah » Name of two exiled priests
Kadmiel » A levite
Mattaniah » A levite of the sons of asaph
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Sherebiah » A levite who sealed the covenant with nehemiah
Nehemiah 12:9 (show verse)
And Bakbukiah, Unno, their brothers [stood] opposite them during service.
Nehemiah 12:10 (show verse)
Jeshua fathered Jehoiakim; Jehoiakim fathered Eliashib; Eliashib [fathered] Jehoiada;
Nehemiah 12:11 (show verse)
Jehoiada fathered Jehonathan; Jehonathan fathered Jaddua.
Nehemiah 12:12 (show verse)
Now in the days of Jehoiakim the priests and the heads of the {families} were: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
Nehemiah 12:13 (show verse)
of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
Nehemiah 12:14 (show verse)
of Melichu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;
Nehemiah 12:15 (show verse)
of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
Nehemiah 12:16 (show verse)
of Adaia, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;
Ginnethon » Also called ginnetho, a companion of nehemiah
Iddo » A priest
Meshullam » Two priests who returned with zerubbabel from babylon
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Zechariah » Name of various jews after the captivity
Zechariah » The prophet » Probably the priest mentioned in
Iddo » A priest
Meshullam » Two priests who returned with zerubbabel from babylon
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Zechariah » Name of various jews after the captivity
Zechariah » The prophet » Probably the priest mentioned in
Nehemiah 12:17 (show verse)
of Abijah, Zicri; of Miniamin; of Moadiah, Piltai;
Nehemiah 12:18 (show verse)
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
Nehemiah 12:19 (show verse)
of Jehoiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
Nehemiah 12:20 (show verse)
of Sallu, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;
Nehemiah 12:21 (show verse)
of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; [and] of Jedaiah, Nethanel.
Nehemiah 12:22 (show verse)
In the days of Eliashib, Jehoiada, Jehohanan, and Jaddua the Levites were recorded as heads of the {families}. So [these were] the priests [during] the reign of Darius the Persian.
Nehemiah 12:23 (show verse)
The descendants of Levi and the heads of the {families} were recorded in the scroll of the Annals until the days of Jehohanan son of Eliashib.
Nehemiah 12:24 (show verse)
And the heads of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their brothers opposite them, to praise and to give thanks by the command of David the man of God, section alongside section.
Nehemiah 12:25 (show verse)
Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers standing guard at the storerooms of the gates.
Nehemiah 12:26 (show verse)
These were in the days of Jehoiakim son of Jeshua, son of Jehozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.
Nehemiah 12:27 (show verse)
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites from all of their places in order to bring them to Jerusalem to do the dedication with joy, thanksgivings, song and cymbals, stringed instruments and lyres.
Chosen Instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Cymbal » Used on special occasions » Dedication of the wall
Dedication » Subjects of » Walls of cities
Dedication » Withheld see offerings; withheld of the tabernacle
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Harp » When the new walls of jerusalem were dedicated
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Music » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Music » The jews used » At dedication of city walls
Musical instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Orchestra » Full orchestra
Psaltery » At the dedication of the new wall when the captivity returned
Walls » Of cities » Custom of dedicating
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Full orchestra
Cymbal » Used on special occasions » Dedication of the wall
Dedication » Subjects of » Walls of cities
Dedication » Withheld see offerings; withheld of the tabernacle
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Harp » When the new walls of jerusalem were dedicated
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Music » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Music » The jews used » At dedication of city walls
Musical instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Orchestra » Full orchestra
Psaltery » At the dedication of the new wall when the captivity returned
Walls » Of cities » Custom of dedicating
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Full orchestra
Nehemiah 12:28 (show verse)
The {singers} were gathered from the circuit all around Jerusalem and from the villages of Netophathite,
Nehemiah 12:29 (show verse)
from Beth Gilgal, from the field of Geba and Azmaveth; for the singers built for themselves villages all around Jerusalem.
Azmaveth » A village of judah or benjamin
Beth-azmaveth » Called azmaveth
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Geba » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin, assigned to the sons of aaron
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Levites » Resided also in villages outside of jerusalem
Beth-azmaveth » Called azmaveth
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Geba » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin, assigned to the sons of aaron
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Levites » Resided also in villages outside of jerusalem
Nehemiah 12:30 (show verse)
And the priests and the Levites purified themselves and purified the people, the gates, and the wall.
Nehemiah 12:31 (show verse)
Then I brought the commanders of Judah up on to the wall. I appointed two great choirs; [one went in] a procession to the right on the wall to the Dung Gate.
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Gates » Of jerusalem » Dung gate
Jerusalem » Dung gate
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Upon the completion of great undertakings
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Upon the completion of great undertakings
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Gates » Of jerusalem » Dung gate
Jerusalem » Dung gate
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Upon the completion of great undertakings
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Upon the completion of great undertakings
Nehemiah 12:32 (show verse)
After them went Hoshaiah, half of the commanders of Judah,
Nehemiah 12:33 (show verse)
Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam,
Nehemiah 12:34 (show verse)
Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah,
Benjamin » Jew » Purified » Jerusalem walls
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Judah » A prince or priest who assisted in the dedication of the walls of jerusalem
Shemaiah » The name of three men who celebrated the dedication of the new wall of jerusalem
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Judah » A prince or priest who assisted in the dedication of the walls of jerusalem
Shemaiah » The name of three men who celebrated the dedication of the new wall of jerusalem
Nehemiah 12:35 (show verse)
and the {priests} with trumpets; Zechariah son of Jehonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micaiah, son of Zaccur, son of Asaph;
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Jonathan » The name of two priests
Michaiah » A priest of the family of asaph
Shemaiah » A priest
Trumpet » At the dedication of the wall
Zaccur » Son of asaph
Zechariah » A priest and temple musician
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Jonathan » The name of two priests
Michaiah » A priest of the family of asaph
Shemaiah » A priest
Trumpet » At the dedication of the wall
Zaccur » Son of asaph
Zechariah » A priest and temple musician
Nehemiah 12:36 (show verse)
and his brothers Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani with the instruments of the songs of David the man of God; and Ezra the scribe [went] before them.
Azareel » A priest
Cymbal » Used on special occasions » Dedication of the wall
David » King of israel » David as musician
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » The scribe
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Gilalai » A priest and musician
Hanani » A priest and musician
Harp » When the new walls of jerusalem were dedicated
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Judah » A prince or priest who assisted in the dedication of the walls of jerusalem
Maai » A priest
Milalai » A priest who took part in the dedication of the walls of jerusalem
Nethaneel » A levite and musician
Shemaiah » The name of three men who celebrated the dedication of the new wall of jerusalem
Cymbal » Used on special occasions » Dedication of the wall
David » King of israel » David as musician
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » The scribe
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Gilalai » A priest and musician
Hanani » A priest and musician
Harp » When the new walls of jerusalem were dedicated
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Judah » A prince or priest who assisted in the dedication of the walls of jerusalem
Maai » A priest
Milalai » A priest who took part in the dedication of the walls of jerusalem
Nethaneel » A levite and musician
Shemaiah » The name of three men who celebrated the dedication of the new wall of jerusalem
Nehemiah 12:37 (show verse)
At the Fountain Gate opposite them they went up the steps of the city of David, at the assent to the wall, over the house of David, and up to the Water Gate to the east.
Nehemiah 12:38 (show verse)
Then the second choir went the opposite [way]. I [followed] after them with half of the people on the wall, from over the Tower of the Ovens up to the Wide Wall
Nehemiah 12:39 (show verse)
and over the Gate of Ephraim, at the Old Gate, at the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of the Hundred, and [to] the Sheep Gate. And they [stopped and] stood at the Gate of the Guard.
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
Ephraim » A gate of jerusalem
Ephraim » Gate » Jerusalem gate
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Gates » Of jerusalem
Gates » Of jerusalem » Old gate
Gates » Of jerusalem » Gate of ephraim
Hananeel » Name of a tower forming part of the wall of jerusalem
Jerusalem » The names given to » Gates of
Jerusalem » Gate of ephraim
Jerusalem » Gates of » Old gate, fish gate, sheep gate, prison gate
Jerusalem » Old gate
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Meah » A tower in jerusalem
Sheep gate » An ancient gate of jerusalem
Tower » Of hananeel
Tower » In the walls of jerusalem
Tower » Of meah
Towers » Mentioned in scripture » Meah
Ephraim » A gate of jerusalem
Ephraim » Gate » Jerusalem gate
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Gates » Of jerusalem
Gates » Of jerusalem » Old gate
Gates » Of jerusalem » Gate of ephraim
Hananeel » Name of a tower forming part of the wall of jerusalem
Jerusalem » The names given to » Gates of
Jerusalem » Gate of ephraim
Jerusalem » Gates of » Old gate, fish gate, sheep gate, prison gate
Jerusalem » Old gate
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Meah » A tower in jerusalem
Sheep gate » An ancient gate of jerusalem
Tower » Of hananeel
Tower » In the walls of jerusalem
Tower » Of meah
Towers » Mentioned in scripture » Meah
Nehemiah 12:40 (show verse)
So the two choirs stood in the house of God, and I and half of the prefects with me;
Nehemiah 12:41 (show verse)
and the priests Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah with the trumpets;
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
Eliakim » A priest
Elioenai » A priest » Possibly identical with one mentioned in
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Hananiah » A priest during the time of jehoiakim
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Michaiah » A priest of the family of asaph
Miniamin » A priest who came from babylon with zerubbabel
Trumpet » At the dedication of the wall
Zechariah » A priest and temple musician
Eliakim » A priest
Elioenai » A priest » Possibly identical with one mentioned in
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Hananiah » A priest during the time of jehoiakim
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Michaiah » A priest of the family of asaph
Miniamin » A priest who came from babylon with zerubbabel
Trumpet » At the dedication of the wall
Zechariah » A priest and temple musician
Nehemiah 12:42 (show verse)
Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang with Jizrahiah the chief officer.
ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
Elam » A levite musician
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of phinehas
Ezer » A priest
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Jehohanan » A chorister » Temple
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Jezrahiah » Choir leader
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Malchiah » A priest appointed to assist in dedicating the walls of jerusalem
Music » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Music » Chief musician
Music » Precentor
Shemaiah » The name of three men who celebrated the dedication of the new wall of jerusalem
Singers » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Singing » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Uzzi » A priest in the time of nehemiah
Worship » Choirs assist in » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
Elam » A levite musician
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of phinehas
Ezer » A priest
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Jehohanan » A chorister » Temple
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Jezrahiah » Choir leader
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Malchiah » A priest appointed to assist in dedicating the walls of jerusalem
Music » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Music » Chief musician
Music » Precentor
Shemaiah » The name of three men who celebrated the dedication of the new wall of jerusalem
Singers » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Singing » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Uzzi » A priest in the time of nehemiah
Worship » Choirs assist in » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Nehemiah 12:43 (show verse)
They offered on that day great sacrifices and rejoiced because God brought great joy to them. And the women and children also rejoiced. The joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.
Children » Present at religious worship
Children » Worship
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Home » Children » Present at religious worship
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » In service
Joy » Instances of » When the wall of jerusalem was dedicated
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Dedication of God's house
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the jews
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Children present at
Children » Worship
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Home » Children » Present at religious worship
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » In service
Joy » Instances of » When the wall of jerusalem was dedicated
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Dedication of God's house
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the jews
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Children present at
Nehemiah 12:44 (show verse)
On that day men were appointed for the storehouse rooms, the offerings, the first fruits, and the tithes, in order to gather in them from the fields of the cities the requirements of the law for the priests and Levites; for the joy of Judah [was] upon the priests and Levites standing there.
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
Levites » First fruits
the Levites » Services of » Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
Offerings » Meat » Storage rooms for, in the temple reconstructed by ezra
Tithes » Stored in the temple
Treasure-houses » Priests and levites in charge of
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
Levites » First fruits
the Levites » Services of » Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
Offerings » Meat » Storage rooms for, in the temple reconstructed by ezra
Tithes » Stored in the temple
Treasure-houses » Priests and levites in charge of
Nehemiah 12:45 (show verse)
They kept the responsibility of their God and the responsibility of cleansing, and the singers and gatekeepers, according to the command of David and his son Solomon.
Nehemiah 12:46 (show verse)
For in the days of David and Asaph from ancient times there was the head of the singers and a song of praise and thanksgiving to God.
No Themes for this verse.
Nehemiah 12:47 (show verse)
So all of Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah gave the daily food portions of the singers and gatekeepers. And they set apart [that which was for] the Levites, and the Levites set apart [that which was for] the descendants of Aaron.