Nehemiah 12:5
New International Version
Mijamin, Moadiah, Bilgah,

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Miniamin, Moadiah, Bilgah,

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

NASB 1995
Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

NASB 1977
Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

English Revised Version
Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah;

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Mijamin, Moadiah, Bilgah,

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

Young's Literal Translation
Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Miamin, Madia, Belga,

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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

New American Bible
Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

New Revised Standard Version
Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Benjamin, Meadriah, Belagiah,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Benyamin, Madria, Belagya
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah;

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Context
The Priests and Levites who Returned
4Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah, 5Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, 6Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,…

Cross References
Nehemiah 10:8
Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.

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:

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 11:12
and their associates who did the work at the temple—822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah;

Nehemiah 3:1
At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall.

Nehemiah 8:7
The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.

Nehemiah 9:4
And the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God.

Nehemiah 13:13
I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing the supplies to their fellow Levites.

1 Chronicles 9:10-13
From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; / Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple; / Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; ...

1 Chronicles 24:1-19
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...

1 Chronicles 6:1-15
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. ...

Ezra 10:18-22
Among the descendants of the priests who had married foreign women were found these descendants of Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brothers: Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah. / They pledged to send their wives away, and for their guilt they presented a ram from the flock as a guilt offering. / From the descendants of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah. ...

Ezra 7:1-5
Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, / the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, / the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, ...

Matthew 1:12-16
After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, / Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor. / Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud. ...

Luke 3:27-31
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, / the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, / the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, ...


Treasury of Scripture

Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

Miamin.

Nehemiah 12:17
Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;

Miniamin.

Nehemiah 12:17
Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;

Nehemiah 12:17
Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;

Moadiah.

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Nehemiah 12
1. The priests and the Levites which came up with Zerubbabel.
10. The succession of high priests.
22. Certain chief Levites.
27. The solemnity of the dedication of the walls.
44. The offices of priests and Levites appointed in the temple.














Mijamin
The name "Mijamin" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "from the right hand" or "fortunate." In the context of Nehemiah, Mijamin is listed among the priests who returned from the Babylonian exile. This highlights the restoration of religious order and the re-establishment of worship in Jerusalem. The right hand is often symbolic of strength and favor in biblical literature, suggesting that Mijamin's role was significant in the spiritual renewal of the community.

Maadiah
The name "Maadiah" is derived from the Hebrew root meaning "Yahweh is an ornament" or "Yahweh is a witness." This reflects the deep connection between the identity of the priests and their divine calling. In the historical context of Nehemiah, the inclusion of Maadiah underscores the importance of the priesthood in bearing witness to God's faithfulness and the beauty of His covenant with Israel. It serves as a reminder of the spiritual adornment that comes from a life dedicated to God's service.

Bilgah
"Bilgah" is another name of Hebrew origin, which can mean "cheerfulness" or "rejoicing." The mention of Bilgah in this list of priests signifies the joy and celebration associated with the re-establishment of the temple services. Historically, the return from exile and the rebuilding of the temple were seen as acts of divine grace, prompting a spirit of rejoicing among the people. Bilgah's presence in this list is a testament to the communal joy and the restoration of worship practices that had been lost during the years of captivity.

Verse 5. - Miamin is confirmed by Nehemiah 10:7, and is therefore to be preferred to the "Miniamin" of ver. 17. Maadiah "Moadiah" (ver. 17), and "Maaziah" (Nehemiah 10:8) are not so much different names as different ways of spelling the same name. The same may be said of Bilgah and "Bilgai" (Nehemiah 10:8).

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Hebrew
Mijamin,
מִיָּמִ֥ין (mî·yā·mîn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4326: Mijamin -- the name of several Israelites

Maadiah,
מַֽעַדְיָ֖ה (ma·‘aḏ·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4573: Maadiah -- an Israelite priest

Bilgah,
בִּלְגָּֽה׃ (bil·gāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1083: Bilgah -- 'cheerfulness', two Israelites


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