Nehemiah 12:17

לַֽאֲבִיָּ֖ה זִכְרִ֑י לְמִ֨נְיָמִ֔ין לְמֽוֹעַדְיָ֖ה פִּלְטָֽי
Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;
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Nehemiah 12:17
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
לַֽאֲבִיָּ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break זִכְרִ֑י Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here לְמִ֨נְיָמִ֔ין Zaqef Qatan — a strong break לְמֽוֹעַדְיָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break פִּלְטָֽי Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
לַ ֽאֲבִיָּ֖ה
לַ
Prefix — preposition to, for
ֽאֲבִיָּ֖ה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of abijah")
Dictionary form: אֲבִיָּה · uh-bih-YAW
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R/Np
Noun — Proper Name
לַ Speech Preposition
אֲבִיָּה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: of abijah
abijah ×7 and abijah ×5 of abijah ×3 and abiah ×2 abia ×1 abiah ×1 began abijah ×1 but abijah ×1
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Abijah — Standard modern spelling; preferred in most contemporary translations.
Abiah — Older alternate spelling; use for consistency with some traditions.
Abia — Greek/NT form; suitable when bridging Old and New Testament contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB24 H29 H38 H21

BDB23 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB25

אֲבִיָּ֫הוּ proper name, masculine & feminine (Yah(u) is (my) father) — so 2Chr 13:20; 2Chr 13:21 = אֲבִיָּם 1Kgs 14:31; 1Kgs 15:1; 1Kgs 15:7 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 15:8 (ᵐ5 Ἀβιου, Ἀβια); = אֲבִי 2Kgs 18:2 (ᵐ5 Ἀβου, Ἀβουθ); = אֲבִיָּה 1Sam 8:2 + 22 t. —

1. king of Judah, son & successor of Rehoboam 1Kgs 14:31; 1Kgs 15:1; 1Kgs 15:7 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 15:8; 1Chr 3:10; 2Chr 11:20; 2Chr 11:22; 2Chr 12:16; 2Chr 13:1; 2Chr 13:2; 2Chr 13:3; 2Chr 13:4; 2Chr 13:15; 2Chr 13:17; 2Chr 13:19; 2Chr 13:20; 2Chr 13:21; 2Chr 13:22; 2Chr 13:23.
2. 2nd son of Samuel 1Sam 8:2; 1Chr 6:13.
3. son of Jerob. I 1Kgs 14:1.
4. son of Becher, a Benjamite 1Chr 7:8.
5. head of a priestly house 1Chr 24:10.
6. id. Neh 10:8; Neh 12:4; Neh 12:17.
7. wife of Hezron 1Chr 2:24.
8. mother of Hezekiah 2Kgs 18:2; 2Chr 29:1.

Strong's Definition H29
abijah, abiah, abia
ʾăbiyyâ
Jehovah is [my] father
Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses
  • king of Judah, son and successor of Rehoboam
    • "second son of Samuel"son of Jeroboam the first, king of Israel"son of Becher, a Benjamite"head of a priestly house (one of the 24 Levite groups)"head of a priestly house (after the exile)"wife of Hezron"mother of Hezekiah (compare H0021)
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
Abiah Wife of Hezron, who gave birth after he died Abijah Head of a priestly division during David's reign Abijah Son of Becher, a Benjaminite Abijah Son of Jeroboam I, died in childhood Abijah King of Judah, son of Rehoboam Abijah Son of Samuel, a corrupt judge Abijah Priest who sealed Nehemiah's covenant
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Word Parts
זִכְרִ֑י
זִכְרִ֑י
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Zichri")
Dictionary form: זִכְרִי · dzik-REE
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
זִכְרִי Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: zichri
and zichri ×6 of zichri ×5 zichri ×1
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Zichri — Standard modern spelling for this personal name.
Zikri — Alternate transliteration, closer to Hebrew pronunciation.
Zikhri — Academic/scholarly spelling reflecting the kh fricative.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2360 H2147

BDB2359 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2361

זִכְרִי proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ζεχρει, Ζαχρι, etc., except as below: —

1. a Reubenite 1Chr 27:16.
2. a Judahite 2Chr 17:16.
3. Levites:
  a. Exod 6:21 (P).
  b. 1Chr 26:25.
  c. an Asaphite 1Chr 9:15 || Neh 11:17 where read זכרי (for זַבְדִּי, q. v. ); compare also below זַכּוּר
3 b. 4. a priest Neh 12:17 (ᵐ5L Ζαχαριας).
5. Benjamites:
  a. 1Chr 8:19.
  b. v1Chr 8:23.
  c. v1Chr 8:27.
  d. Neh 11:9.
6. father of a captain in Jehoiada's time 2Chr 23:1 (ᵐ5 Ζαχαρια, ᵐ5L Ζεχρι).
7. mighty man of Ephraim 2Chr 28:7 (ᵐ5 Ἐζεχρει, ᵐ5L Ζαχαριας).

Strong's Definition H2147
zichri
zikrî
memorable
Zicri, the name of twelve Israelites
  • the father of Eliezer, the chief of the Reubenites in the reign of David
    • "the father of Amasiah, a descendant of Judah"a son of Izhar and grandson of Kohath"a descendant of Eliezer the son of Moses"a son of Asaph, elsewhere called 'Zabdi' and 'Zaccur'"a priest of the family of Abijah, in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua"a descendant of Benjamin of the sons of Shimhi"a descendant of Benjamin of the sons of Shashak"a descendant of Benjamin of the sons of Jeroham"father of Joel and descendant of Benjamin"a father of Elishaphat, one of the conspirators with Jehoiada"a Ephraimite hero in the invading army of Pekah the son of Remaliah
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
Zichri Levite, descendant of Moses, treasurer Zichri Leader of the tribe of Reuben Zichri Son of Shimei, a Benjamite Zichri Son of Jeroham, a Benjamite Zichri Son of Jeroham, a Benjamite Zichri Levite, descendant of Asaph, temple singer Zichri Commander of 200,000 soldiers under Jehoshaphat Zichri Father of Elishaphat, a supporter of Jehoiada Zichri Ephraimite warrior who killed Maaseiah, Ahaziah, and Elkanah Zichri Son of Izhar, a Levite Zichri Son of Joab, a leader in Jerusalem Zichri Head of the priestly family of Abijah
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Word Parts
לְ מִ֨נְיָמִ֔ין
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
מִ֨נְיָמִ֔ין
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of miniamin")
Dictionary form: מִנְיָמִין · min-yaw-MEEN
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R/Np
Noun — Proper Name
לְ Speech Preposition
מִנְיָמִין Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: of miniamin
and miniamin ×1 miniamin ×1 of miniamin ×1
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Miniamin — Standard anglicized form; best for most translations.
Minyamin — Closer transliteration; suits scholarly or critical editions.
Min-yamin — Hyphenated form aiding pronunciation in study Bibles.
Minjamin — Alternate historical spelling found in some modern versions.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4627 H4326 H4509

BDB4626 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4628

מִיָּמִן, מִיָּמִין, מִנְיָמִן, מִנְיָמִין

proper name, masculine 1. priestly name:
  a. מִיָּמִן assigned to David's time, 1Chr 24:9.
  b. Nehemiah's time Neh 10:8 = מִנְיָמִין Neh 12:17; Neh 12:41.
  c. מִנְיָמִן assigned to Hezekiah's time 2Chr 31:15.
  d. מִיָּמִין went up with Zerubbabel Neh 12:5.
2. one of those who took strange wives Ezra 10:25. — ᵐ5 Βενιαμειν and (especially A ᵐ5L) Μιαμειν.

Strong's Definition H4509
miniamin
minyāmîn
from the right hand
Minjamin, the name of two Israelites
  • a Levite in the time of Hezekiah
    • "a priest who was present at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
Miniamin A Levite during Hezekiah's reign. Miniamin A priest who played a trumpet in Nehemiah's time.
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Word Parts
לְ מֽוֹעַדְיָ֖ה
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
מֽוֹעַדְיָ֖ה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of moadiah")
Dictionary form: מוֹעַדְיָה · moh-ad-YAW
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R/Np
Noun — Proper Name
לְ Speech Preposition
מוֹעַדְיָה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: of moadiah
of moadiah ×1
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Moadiah — Standard modern spelling for this personal name.
Mo'adiah — Adds apostrophe to reflect the Hebrew ayin consonant.
Moadyah — Closer transliteration, highlighting the theophoric '-yah' suffix.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4749 H4573 H4153

BDB4748 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4750

ַ˜מעַדְיָה proper name, masculine a priest of Zerubbabel's time according to Neh 12:5 ᵐ5. א Μααδιας, ᵐ5L Μαασιας; apparently = מוֺעַדְיָה vNeh 12:17, ᵐ5L Μασαι (etymology dubious; Thes puts below עדה = ornamentum Jovae, but properly ׳מֹע = ׳מוֺע, √ יעד = convenius Jovae).

מֹעֵד see מוֺעֵד below יעד.

[מַעֲדָן], מַעֲדַנִּים see עדן.

Strong's Definition H4153
moadiah
môʿadyâ
the set time of JAH (Jehovah)
Moadjah, an Israelite
  • one of the priests who returned with Zerubbabel
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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פִּלְטָֽי
פִּלְטָֽי
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Piltai")
Dictionary form: פִּלְטַי · pil-TAI
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
פִּלְטָֽי Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: piltai
piltai ×1
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Piltai — Standard anglicized spelling for this proper name.
Pilti — Closer transliteration, drops the final vowel.
Pil-tai — Hyphenated form, aids pronunciation clarity.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6646 H6408

BDB6645 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6647

פִּלְטָ֑י proper name, masculine priest Neh 12:7, Φελητει, etc.

Strong's Definition H6408
piltai
pilṭay
my deliverances
Piltai, an Israelite
  • a priest, representative of the priestly house of Moadiah; an exile who returned with Zerubbabel
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Piltai Head of a priestly family
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