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1. Son of Hachaliah and a captive in Persia: he was cupbearer to king Artaxerxes, and was permitted to return and rebuild Jerusalem. He is called the Tirshatha, or governor. Nehemiah 1:1; Nehemiah 8:9; Nehemiah 10:1; Nehemiah 12:26,47 . See NEHEMIAH, BOOK OF.

2. A chief man who returned from exile. Ezra 2:2; Nehemiah 7:7 .

3. Son of Azbuk: he helped to repair the wall of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 3:16 .

Bibliography Information
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Nehemiah'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​n/nehemiah.html. 1897.
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