Strong's Lexicon Nechemyah: Nehemiah Original Word: נְחֶמְיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָחַם (nacham), meaning "to comfort," and יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Nehemiah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew context. However, the Greek Septuagint uses the transliteration Νεεμίας (Nehemias). Usage: The name Nehemiah means "Yahweh comforts" or "comforted by Yahweh." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, most notably referring to the central figure in the Book of Nehemiah, who played a crucial role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls after the Babylonian exile. Cultural and Historical Background: Nehemiah was a Jewish leader during the Persian period, serving as cupbearer to King Artaxerxes I. His position was one of significant trust and influence, which he used to gain the king's permission to return to Jerusalem and oversee the reconstruction of its walls. This period was marked by the return of exiles and the restoration of Jewish life and worship in Jerusalem. Nehemiah's leadership was pivotal in re-establishing the Jewish community and religious practices after the exile. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nacham and Yah Definition "Yah comforts," three Isr. NASB Translation Nehemiah (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs נְחֶמְיָה proper name, masculine (Yah comforts, ᵐ5 Νεεμιας(#NAME?), etc.; — proper name נחמיה(וׅ on Israel scarab in BM, ClGannJas 1883, Fév.-Mars. 156 No. 42); — 1 the son of Hachaliah, governor of Judah under Artaxerxes Longimanus Nehemiah 1:1; Nehemiah 8:9; Nehemiah 10:2; Nehemiah 12:26,47. 2 ruler of half the district of Bethzur Nehemiah 3:16. 3 one of twelve heads of people who returned with Zerubbabel Ezra 2:2 = Nehemiah 7:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nehemiah From nacham and Yahh; consolation of Jah; Nechemjah, the name of three Israelites -- Nehemiah. see HEBREW nacham see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations נְ֠חֶמְיָה נְחֶמְיָ֖ה נְחֶמְיָ֗ה נְחֶמְיָ֡ה נְחֶמְיָ֣ה נְחֶמְיָ֧ה נחמיה nə·ḥem·yāh Nechemyah nəḥemyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:2 HEB: זְרֻבָּבֶ֗ל יֵשׁ֡וּעַ נְ֠חֶמְיָה שְׂרָיָ֨ה רְֽעֵלָיָ֜ה NAS: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, KJV: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, INT: Zerubbabel Jeshua Nehemiah Seraiah Reelaiah Nehemiah 1:1 Nehemiah 3:16 Nehemiah 7:7 Nehemiah 8:9 Nehemiah 10:1 Nehemiah 12:26 Nehemiah 12:47 8 Occurrences |
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