CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Nehemiah 12:22 In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/nehemiah/12-22.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/12/16_Neh_12_22.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Nehemiah 12:22 - The Priests and Levites who Returned" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/nehemiah/12-22.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/nehemiah/12-22.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/nehemiah/">Nehemiah</a> > <a href="/nehemiah/12.htm">Chapter 12</a> > Verse 22</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad2.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/nehemiah/12-21.htm" title="Nehemiah 12:21">◄</a> Nehemiah 12:22 <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm" title="Nehemiah 12:23">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/12.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/12.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The family heads of the Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan and Jaddua, as well as those of the priests, were recorded in the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />A record of the Levite families was kept during the years when Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua served as high priest. Another record of the priests was kept during the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, the Levites were recorded as heads of fathers’ houses; so too were the priests in the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, <i>were</i> recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />During the reign of Darius the Persian, a record <i>was also kept</i> of the Levites and priests <i>who had been</i> heads of their fathers’ <i>houses</i> in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for the Levites, the heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> were registered in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua; so <i>were</i> the priests in the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />As for the Levites, the heads of fathers&#8217 households were registered in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan and Jaddua; so were the priests in the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />As for the Levites, the heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> were registered in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua; so <i>were</i> the priests in the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />As for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan and Jaddua, the heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> were written down; the priests <i>were</i> also in the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />As for the Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, the heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> were registered; so were the priests, during the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded while Darius the Persian ruled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, the leaders of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded while Darius the Persian ruled. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, there were recorded the heads of fathers' houses; also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />During the time of the high priests Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, and including the time that Darius was king of Persia, a record was kept of the heads of the Levite and priestly families. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded heads of fathers' houses: also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[The names of] the family heads of the Levites and the priests at the time of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua were recorded until the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nehemiah/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />A record was kept of the heads of the Levite families and of the priestly families during the lifetimes of the following High Priests: Eliashib, Joiada, Jonathan, and Jaddua. This record was finished when Darius was emperor of Persia. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua were serving, the descendants of Levi were recorded as heads of their ancestors' houses, as were the priests during the reign of Darius the Persian. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />As for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan and Jaddua the heads of families were recorded, as were the priests during the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />As for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, there were recorded the heads of ancestral houses; also the priests, in the reign of Darayavush the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />As for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, there were recorded the heads of fathers’ households; also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, are written, heads of fathers, and of the priests, in the kingdom of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, are written, heads of fathers, and of the priests, in the kingdom of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, being written heads of the fathers: and the priests for the kingdom of Darius the Persian.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The Levites the chiefs of the families in the days of Eliasib, and Joiada, and Johanan, and Jeddoa, were recorded, and the priests in the reign of Darius the Persian. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The Levites, in the days of Eliashib, and Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, and the priests, were written according to the leaders of the families, during the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In the time of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, the heads of ancestral houses of the priests were written down in the Book of Chronicles, up until the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, there were recorded the heads of ancestral houses; also the priests until the reign of Darius the Persian.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Jehoiadah, Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chiefs of the fathers; also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The Levites in the days of Elishib. And Yuyada and Yokhanan and Yuyada are recorded Chiefs of the fathers and the Priests over the kingdom of Darius the Persian.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded heads of fathers' houses; also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The Levites in the days of Eliasib, Joada, and Joa, and Joanan, and Idua, <i>were</i> recorded heads of families: also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=3528" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/12.htm">The Priests and Levites who Returned</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; and of Jedaiah, Nethanel. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bî·mê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">In the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/475.htm" title="475: ’el·yā·šîḇ (N-proper-ms) -- God restores, the name of several Isr. From 'el and shuwb; God will restore; Eljashib, the name of six Israelites.">of Eliashib,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3111.htm" title="3111: yō·w·yā·ḏā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Jehoiada -- Joiada. A form of Yhowyada'; Jojada, the name of two Israelites.">Joiada,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3110.htm" title="3110: wə·yō·w·ḥā·nān (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Jochanan. A form of Yhowchanan; Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites.">Johanan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3037.htm" title="3037: wə·yad·dū·a‘ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From yada'; knowing; Jaddua, the name of two Israelites.">and Jaddua,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">during</a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: mal·ḵūṯ (N-fsc) -- Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom. Or malkuth; or malkuyah; from malak; a rule; concretely, a dominion.">the reign of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1867.htm" title="1867: dā·rə·yā·weš (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Pers. kings. Of Persian origin; Darejavesh, a title of several Persian kings.">Darius</a> <a href="/hebrew/6542.htm" title="6542: hap·pā·rə·sî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Persia. Patrial from Parac; a Parsite, or inhabitant of Peres.">the Persian,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rā·šê (N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of the families</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">of the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">and priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: kə·ṯū·ḇîm (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To write. A primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write.">were recorded.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2</a></span><br />accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-7.htm">Nehemiah 7:7</a></span><br />accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1-8</a></span><br />Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah, / Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, / Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-1.htm">Nehemiah 11:1-2</a></span><br />Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns. / And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Nehemiah 8:9</a></span><br />Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-1.htm">Nehemiah 3:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-13.htm">Nehemiah 13:13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-1.htm">1 Chronicles 9:1-2</a></span><br />So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. / Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">1 Chronicles 24:6</a></span><br />The scribe, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officers: Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar, and then one from Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-20.htm">1 Chronicles 26:20</a></span><br />Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-22.htm">1 Chronicles 27:22</a></span><br />and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/10-18.htm">Ezra 10:18-19</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/5-1.htm">Ezra 5:1-2</a></span><br />Later, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. / Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/6-14.htm">Ezra 6:14</a></span><br />So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra 7:1-5</a></span><br />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, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.</p><p class="hdg">Eliashib.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/12-10.htm">Nehemiah 12:10,11</a></b></br> And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada, … </p><p class="hdg">recorded.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12,13</a></b></br> And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/ezra/6-15.htm">Darius</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-10.htm">Eliashib</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-10.htm">Eli'ashib</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Families</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Households</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-11.htm">Jaddua</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-11.htm">Jad'du-A</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-18.htm">Johanan</a> <a href="/ezra/8-12.htm">Joha'nan</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-11.htm">Joiada</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-11.htm">Joi'ada</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-35.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/daniel/10-13.htm">Persian</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-14.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/ezra/8-3.htm">Registered</a> <a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-36.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/daniel/5-31.htm">Darius</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Eliashib</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Eli'ashib</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Families</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Households</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-21.htm">Jaddua</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-21.htm">Jad'du-A</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Johanan</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Joha'nan</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-28.htm">Joiada</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-6.htm">Joi'ada</a> <a href="/esther/1-1.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/esther/1-18.htm">Persian</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-30.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Registered</a> <a href="/esther/1-3.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">The priests and the Levites which came up with Zerubbabel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/12-10.htm">The succession of high priests.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Certain chief Levites.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">The solemnity of the dedication of the walls.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/12-44.htm">The offices of priests and Levites appointed in the temple.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nehemiah/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua</b><br>This phrase refers to a specific period in Jewish history, highlighting the leadership of high priests Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua. Eliashib was the high priest during Nehemiah's time, and his family played a significant role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls (<a href="/nehemiah/3.htm">Nehemiah 3:1</a>). Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua succeeded him, marking a lineage of priestly leadership. This period spans the late 5th to early 4th century BC, a time of Persian rule over Judah. The mention of these priests underscores the continuity of religious leadership and the importance of maintaining the priestly lineage, which was crucial for the spiritual and social stability of the Jewish community.<p><b>during the reign of Darius the Persian</b><br>This refers to Darius II or Darius III, kings of Persia during the late 5th and early 4th centuries BC. The Persian Empire's control over Judah provided a relatively stable political environment, allowing the Jewish people to focus on religious and cultural restoration. The Persian kings, including Darius, are noted for their policies of tolerance towards different cultures and religions, which facilitated the rebuilding efforts in Jerusalem. This period is significant as it sets the stage for the eventual return of the Jewish exiles and the re-establishment of Jerusalem as a center of Jewish life.<p><b>the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded</b><br>The recording of the heads of the families signifies the importance of maintaining genealogical records for the Levites and priests. These records ensured the purity of the priestly line, which was essential for the proper conduct of temple services and rituals. The Levites and priests held critical roles in teaching the Law, leading worship, and performing sacrifices, which were central to Jewish religious life. This practice of recording genealogies is seen throughout the Old Testament (e.g., <a href="/1_chronicles/6.htm">1 Chronicles 6</a>) and underscores the emphasis on heritage and divine order in the community. It also reflects the broader biblical theme of God's faithfulness in preserving His people and their leaders through generations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliashib.htm">Eliashib</a></b><br>A high priest during the time of Nehemiah, known for his role in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem and his later controversial alliance with Tobiah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joiada,_johanan,_and_jaddua.htm">Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua</a></b><br>Successive high priests following Eliashib, representing the continuity of the priestly line and the religious leadership in post-exilic Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/darius_the_persian.htm">Darius the Persian</a></b><br>Likely referring to Darius II or Darius III, Persian kings during whose reigns the Jewish community in Jerusalem continued to re-establish itself.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites_and_priests.htm">Levites and Priests</a></b><br>The religious leaders responsible for temple worship and maintaining the spiritual life of the Jewish community.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/recording_of_heads_of_families.htm">Recording of Heads of Families</a></b><br>This event signifies the importance of maintaining genealogical records for the Levites and priests, ensuring the purity and legitimacy of their service.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership_continuity.htm">The Importance of Leadership Continuity</a></b><br>The succession of high priests underscores the need for stable and faithful leadership in maintaining spiritual and communal integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_record-keeping_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Record-Keeping in God's Plan</a></b><br>Genealogical records were crucial for preserving the identity and purity of the priesthood, reflecting God's order and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_historical_context.htm">God's Sovereignty in Historical Context</a></b><br>The mention of Darius the Persian reminds us of God's control over world events and rulers, using them to fulfill His purposes for His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>The Levites and priests serve as examples of dedication to God's service, encouraging us to remain faithful in our own callings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_spiritual_heritage.htm">The Significance of Spiritual Heritage</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage can inspire us to live out our faith with a sense of purpose and continuity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/which_darius_is_in_nehemiah_12_22.htm">In Nehemiah 12:22, which Darius the Persian is mentioned, and how does this align with known Persian history? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_christians_in_govt.htm">What does the Bible say about Christians in government?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_nehemiah_12_10-11_contradict_other_genealogies.htm">In Nehemiah 12:10-11, does the compressed genealogy contradict any other biblical genealogies or timeline data?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_artaxerxes'_decree_in_ezra_8_reliable.htm">How reliable is the depiction of Artaxerxes' decree in Ezra 8 when extant Persian documents make no mention of this event?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22, 23) <span class= "bld">The Levites.</span>--Here is an evident interpolation. The writer says that the records of the heads of courses was continued down to Jaddua and Darius Codomannus.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua</span>. See comment on vers. 10, 11. <span class="cmt_word">In the reign of Darius</span>. Rather, "to the reign." The "Darius" intended is beyond all doubt Codomannus, the adversary of Alexander the Great, who was contemporary with Jaddua. The lists went on under the four high priests down to the time when Darius Codomannus was king of Persia. It is not said that they then ceased. <span class="cmt_word">The Persian</span>. Some suppose an antithesis here between this Darius and "Darius the Mede" of Daniel (<a href="/daniel/5-31.htm">Daniel 5:31</a>; <a href="/daniel/11-1.htm">Daniel 11:1</a>). But this is unlikely, since there was nothing to recall that unimportant personage to the thoughts of the writer. Others, with better reason, suggest a tacit allusion to the transfer of empire from Persia to Macedon, and think the date of the passage must be subsequent to <span class="date">B.C. 331</span>, when the kingdom passed away from Persia <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">In the days</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּימֵ֨י</span> <span class="translit">(bî·mê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Eliashib,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶלְיָשִׁ֜יב</span> <span class="translit">(’el·yā·šîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_475.htm">Strong's 475: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eliashib -- 'God restores', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joiada,</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹיָדָ֤ע</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·yā·ḏā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3111.htm">Strong's 3111: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jehoiada -- Joiada </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Johanan,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיוֹחָנָן֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yō·w·ḥā·nān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3110.htm">Strong's 3110: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jochanan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Jaddua,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיַדּ֔וּעַ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yad·dū·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3037.htm">Strong's 3037: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jaddua -- two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the heads</span><br /><span class="heb">רָאשֵׁ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(rā·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the families</span><br /><span class="heb">אָב֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Levites</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְוִיִּם֩</span> <span class="translit">(hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and priests</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were recorded</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּתוּבִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ṯū·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3789.htm">Strong's 3789: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grave, to write</span><br /><br /><span class="word">during</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the reign of</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְכ֖וּת</span> <span class="translit">(mal·ḵūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4438.htm">Strong's 4438: </a> </span><span class="str2">Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Darius</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(dā·rə·yā·weš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1867.htm">Strong's 1867: </a> </span><span class="str2">Darius -- the name of several person kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Persian.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפָּֽרְסִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pā·rə·sî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6542.htm">Strong's 6542: </a> </span><span class="str2">Persian -- inhabitant of Persia</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 12:22 As for the Levites in the days (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/12-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 12:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 12:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 12:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 12:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>