Nehemiah 12:13

לְעֶזְרָ֣א מְשֻׁלָּ֔ם לַֽאֲמַרְיָ֖ה יְהֽוֹחָנָֽן
Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
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Nehemiah 12:13
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לְעֶזְרָ֣א מְשֻׁלָּ֔ם Zaqef Qatan — a strong break לַֽאֲמַרְיָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break יְהֽוֹחָנָֽן Silluq — end of the verse
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לְ עֶזְרָ֣א
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
עֶזְרָ֣א
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of ezra")
Dictionary form: עֶזְרָא · edz-RAW
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לְ Speech Preposition
עֶזְרָא Speech Noun Type Proper Name
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In the KJV here: of ezra
and ezra ×8 ezra ×7 unto ezra ×3 and of ezra ×1 now when ezra ×1 of ezra ×1 then ezra ×1
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Ezra — Standard modern spelling; use in nearly all contexts.
Ezra the scribe — Preferred when his priestly-scribal role is in view.
Ezra the priest — Use when his priestly identity is being emphasized.
he — Substitute pronoun when referent is already clear.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB5972 H5830

BDB5971 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5973

עֶזְרָא proper name, masculine Εσρας, Εσδρας, Εζδρας;

1. Ezra Ezra 7:1; Ezra 7:10; Ezra 10:1; Ezra 10:2; Ezra 10:5; Ezra 10:6; Neh 8:6 called (ה)סֹּפֵר Ezra 7:6; Neh 8:1; Neh 8:4; Neh 8:5; Neh 8:13; Neh 12:36, הַכֹּהֵן Ezra 10:10; Ezra 10:16; Neh 8:2; Neh 8:9, both Ezra 7:11; Neh 12:26.
2. priest with Zerubbabel Neh 12:1; Neh 12:13.
3. Neh 12:33.

BDB9759 H5830 H5831

BDB9758 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9760

עֶזְרָא proper name, masculine Ezra (Biblical Hebrew id.); — Ezra 7:12; Ezra 7:21; Ezra 7:25.

Strong's Definition H5830
ezra
ʿezrāʾ
help
Ezra, an Israelite
  • the priest and scribe who led the reforms of the returned exiles in Jerusalem; co-worker with Nehemiah
    • "a priest with Zerubbabel"another post-exilic Jew
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
Ezra Priest; scribe; led a group of exiles back to Jerusalem. Ezra Priest; returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel; participated in wall dedication.
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Word Parts
מְשֻׁלָּ֔ם
מְשֻׁלָּ֔ם
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Meshullam")
Dictionary form: מְשֻׁלָּם · meh-shool-LAWM
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
מְשֻׁלָּם Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: meshullam
meshullam ×9 and meshullam ×7 of meshullam ×7 and for meshullam ×1 matter and meshullam ×1
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Meshullam — Standard modern spelling of this personal name.
Meshullam ("repaid" / "rewarded") — Use when the name's meaning is being highlighted.
Meshullam ("the one at peace") — Reflects alternate etymology; use in theological contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8745 H7967 H4918 H8018 H4920

BDB8744 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8746

שַׁלּוּם (less often שַׁלֻּם) proper name, masculine Σελ(λ)ουμ, Σαλ(λ)ουμ, Σελλημ, etc.; —

1. king of Northern Israel 2Kgs 15:10; 2Kgs 15:13; 2Kgs 15:14; 2Kgs 15:15.
2. son of Josiah, and king of Judah Jer 22:11; 1Chr 3:15 = יְהוֺאָחָז 1.
3. husband of Huldah 2Kgs 22:14 = 2Chr 34:22, B ᵐ5L Σελλημ, A ‐λουμ.
4. uncle of Jeremiah Jer 32:7.
5. in Simeon 1Chr 4:25.
6. in Jerahmeel 1Chr 2:40; 1Chr 2:41.
7. in Ephraim 2Chr 28:12.
8. in Naphtali 1Chr 7:13.
9. father of a threshold-keeper Jer 35:4.
10. wall-builder Neh 3:12.
11. priests 1Chr 5:38; 1Chr 5:39; Ezra 7:2 (ancestor of Ezra, perhaps = מְשֻׁלָּם 7 a).
12. Levites:
  a. 1Chr 9:17 (twice in verse), perhaps = v1Chr 9:19 v1Chr 9:31, and Ezra 2:42 || Neh 7:45 ( = שֶׁלֶמְיָה 2, מְשֻׁלָּם 8 c, (מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה(וּׅ).
  b. Ezra 10:24.
13. vEzra 10:42. below

BDB8747 H4918 H7967

BDB8746 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8748

מְשֻׁלָּם proper name, masculine Μεσουλαμ, Μοσολλαμ, etc.:

1. grandfather of Shaphan 2Kgs 22:3.
2. son of Zerubbabel 1Chr 3:19.
3. in Benjamin:
  a. 1Chr 8:17, perhaps =
  b. 1Chr 9:7.
  c. v1Chr 9:8.
  d. Neh 11:7.
4. in Gad 1Chr 5:13.
5. wall-builders:
  a. Neh 3:4; Neh 3:30.
  b. Neh 3:6.
6. a chief Neh 10:21.
7. priests (distinctions in part obscure):
  a. 1Chr 9:11; Neh 11:11; Neh 12:13 (perhaps = שַׁלּוּם 11).
  b. 1Chr 9:12.
  c. Neh 10:8.
  d. Neh 12:6.
  e. vNeh 12:33.
8. Levites:
  a. 2Chr 34:12.
  b. Ezra 8:16; Ezra 10:15; Neh 8:14.
  c. Neh 12:25 ( = שַׁלּוּם 12 a).
9. Ezra 10:29. above

Strong's Definition H4918
meshullam
mĕšullām
friend
Meshullam, the name of seventeen Israelites
  • grandfather of Shaphan, the scribe
    • "son of Zerubbabel"a Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal"a Benjamite, father of Sallu"a Benjamite who lived at Jerusalem after the captivity"a Benjamite
    • perhaps the same as 3 or 4
    a Gadite in the reign of king Jotham of Judah"son of Berechiah who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem"son of Besodeiah who assisted Jehoiada the son of Paseah in restoring the old gate of Jerusalem"a chief of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah"father of Hilkiah and high priest probably in the reign of king Amon of Judah 11a) perhaps the same as 'Shallum'"a priest, son of Meshillemith or Meshillemoth, son of Immer, and ancestor of Maasiai or Amashai"a priest or family of priests who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah"a priest, head of the family of Ginnethon and representative of the house of Ezra in the days of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua"a priest, one of the princes of Judah at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem"a Kohathite or family of Kohathite Levites in the reign of Josiah"a Levite, one of the heads sent to Iddo to gather the Levites to join the caravan about to return to Jerusalem; a chief man who assisted Ezra in abolishing the marriages which some of the people had made with foreign wives"ancestor of a family of porters or Levites in days of Nehemiah"a descendant of Bani who had a foreign wife and put her away"one of the men who stood at the left hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people 20a) maybe the same as 17
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
Meshullam Son of Zerubbabel, a descendant of David. Meshullam A Gadite leader during the reign of Jotham. Meshullam A Benjamite, son of Elpaal. Meshullam A priest who lived in Jerusalem after the exile. Meshullam A Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem after the exile. Meshullam A Benjamite, son of Shephathiah. Meshullam A Levite who supervised repairs in Josiah's time. Meshullam Grandfather of Shaphan the scribe during Josiah's reign. Meshullam Opposed Ezra's plan to put away foreign wives. Meshullam An Israelite who had married a foreign woman. Meshullam A leader summoned by Ezra to help teach the Law. Meshullam A leader who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. Meshullam A priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. Meshullam A Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem after the exile. Meshullam A priest during the high priesthood of Joiakim. Meshullam A priest during the high priesthood of Joiakim. Meshullam A Levite gatekeeper during Nehemiah's time. Meshullam Helped repair the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. Meshullam Helped repair the Old Gate in Jerusalem's wall. Meshullam A priest who stood beside Ezra during the reading of the Law.
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לַ ֽאֲמַרְיָ֖ה
לַ
Prefix — preposition to, for
ֽאֲמַרְיָ֖ה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of amariah")
Dictionary form: אֲמַרְיָה · uh-mahr-YAW
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Hebrew Alephbet
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Noun — Proper Name
לַ Speech Preposition
אֲמַרְיָה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
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In the KJV here: of amariah
amariah ×9 of amariah ×4 and amariah ×2 the first amariah ×1
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Amariah — Standard modern spelling; use in most contexts.
Amariah (meaning: 'Yahweh has spoken') — Include meaning when introducing the name first.
Amariah son of [father's name] — Disambiguates when multiple Amariahs appear nearby.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB566 H568

BDB565 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB567

אֲמַרְי֫הוּ אֲמַרְיָה proper name, masculine (Yah(u) hath promised, compare Palmyrene אֶמרשמשא Sabean יתעאמר) long form only 1Chr 24:23; 2Chr 19:11; 2Chr 31:15.

1. a Levite 1Chr 23:19; 1Chr 24:23 (in David's time), compare 1Chr 5:33 (twice in verse); 1Chr 6:37; Ezra 7:3 see also
2. 1Chr 5:37 (twice in verse); also
3. Ezra 10:42.
4. chief priest under Jehosh. 2Chr 19:11.
5. Levite under Hezekiah 2Chr 31:15.
6. son of Hezekiah & great-grandfather of Zephaniah Zeph 1:1.
7. a priest Neh 10:4; Neh 12:2; Neh 12:13.
8. a man of Judah Neh 11:4.

Strong's Definition H568
amariah
ʾămaryâ
Jehovah speaks, Jah(-u) (Jehovah) has promised
Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites
  • Zadok's grandfather
    • "a head priest's son in Solomon's time"a chief priest under Jehoshaphat"Hezekiah's son, great-grandfather of Zephaniah"a Levite in Ezra's time"a Levite under Hezekiah"a priest in Nehemiah's time
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
Amariah Levite, descendant of Hebron, during David's reign Amariah High priest, ancestor of Ezra the scribe Amariah Ancestor of Zadok the priest, in Aaron's line Amariah Chief priest under King Jehoshaphat of Judah Amariah Levite during the reign of King Hezekiah Amariah Israelite who agreed to put away his foreign wife Amariah Priest who sealed Nehemiah's covenant and served as chief priest Amariah Judahite who resettled in Jerusalem Amariah Ancestor of Zephaniah the prophet
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יְהֽוֹחָנָֽן
יְהֽוֹחָנָֽן
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Jehohanan")
Dictionary form: יְהוֹחָנָן · yeh-hoh-haw-NAWN
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
יְהוֹחָנָֽן Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: jehohanan
jehohanan ×3 of johanan ×2 and jehohanan ×1 johanan ×1 of jehohanan ×1 to him was jehohanan ×1
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Jehohanan — Full traditional spelling; use in formal or scholarly contexts.
Johanan — Common shortened form; widely recognized in modern translations.
Yehohanan — Transliteration-based; preferred when highlighting Hebrew origins.
John — Anglicized cognate; use only in highly contemporary renderings.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2106 H3076 H3110

BDB2105 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2107

יְהוֺחָנָן, יוֺחָנָן proper name, masculine ᵐ5 mostly Ἰωαναν, Ἰωναν (׳י hath been gracious, compare אֶלְחָנָן חֲנַנְאֵל & references; also Phoenician יחנבעל בעליחן) —

1. a. ׳יְהוֺ a priest Neh 12:13
  b. high priest Ezra 10:6 = יוֺחָנָן Neh 12:22; Neh 12:23 apparently = יוֺנָתָן Neh 12:11 (twice in verse) (ᵐ5 Ἰωναθαν).
2. ׳יְהוֺ Levite Neh 12:42.
3. ׳יְהוֺ son of Tobiah Neh 6:18 (ᵐ5 Manuscripts Ἰωναθαν).
4. ׳יְהוֺ porter in David's time 1Chr 26:3 (ᵐ5 Ἰωνας, ᵐ5L Ἰωναθαν).
5. ׳יְהוֺ a Judaite captain 2Chr 17:15 apparently also 2Chr 23:1.
6. ׳יְהוֺ an Ephraimite 2Chr 28:12.
7. ׳יְהוֺ an Israelite, Ezra's time Ezra 10:28.
8. ׳יוֺ (& so all following) a Jewish captain, after fall of Jerusalem 2Kgs 25:23; Jer 40:8; Jer 40:13; Jer 40:15; Jer 40:16; Jer 41:11; Jer 41:13; Jer 41:14; Jer 41:15; Jer 41:16; Jer 42:1; Jer 42:8; Jer 43:2; Jer 43:4; Jer 43:5
9. eldest son of king Josiah 1Chr 3:15 ᵐ5L Ἰωαχας (apparently = יְתוֺאָחָז 2Kgs 23:30 + ).
10. a post-exilic prince of the line of David 1Chr 3:24.
11. father of Azariah, priest in Solomon's time 1Chr 5:35; 1Chr 5:36.
12. two of David's mighty men:
  a. a Benjamite 1Chr 12:5
  b. a Gadite 1Chr 12:13.
13. a returning exile Ezra 8:12.

Strong's Definition H3076
jehohanan, johanan
yĕhôḥānān
Jehovah has graced
Jehochanan, the name of eight Israelites
  • a priest during the high priesthood of Joiakim who returned with Zerubbabel
    • "a high priest in the time of Ezra"a Levite priest who took part in the dedication of the wall in the time of Nehemiah"son of Tobiah"a Korhite Levite and one of the doorkeepers to the tabernacle in the time of David"a captain of Judah under king Jehoshaphat"an Ephraimite"an Israelite with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra"a Jewish captain after the fall of Jerusalem"the eldest son of king Josiah"a post-exilic prince of the line of David"father of Azariah, priest in Solomon's time"a Benjamite, one of David's mighty warriors"a Gadite, one of David's mighty warriors"a returning exile
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
Jehohanan Levite gatekeeper during the reign of David Jehohanan Military commander under King Jehoshaphat of Judah Jehohanan Father of Ishmael, a military leader under Jehoiada Jehohanan Israelite who married a foreign woman during the Exile Jehohanan Son of Eliashib, a priest during Ezra's time Jehohanan Head of a priestly family during the high priesthood of Joiakim Jehohanan Priest during the dedication of Jerusalem's walls Jehohanan Father-in-law of Tobiah, an opponent of Nehemiah Johanan A Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Johanan A Benjaminite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Johanan An Ephraimite leader during the reign of Ahaz
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