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The choirs sang under the direction of Jezrahiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />and the singers—Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam, and Ezer. They played and sang loudly under the direction of Jezrahiah the choir director.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang with Jezrahiah as their leader.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. Then the choirs sang out under the direction of Jezrahiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah <i>their</i> overseer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang loudly with Jezrahiah the director.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang, with Jezrahiah <i>their</i> leader,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam and Ezer. And the singers sang, with Jezrahiah their leader,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang, with Jezrahiah <i>their</i> leader,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. And the singers made <i>their voices</i> heard, with Jezrahiah <i>their</i> overseer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang, with Jezrahiah as their leader.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. Then the singers sang, with Jezrahiah as the leader.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. Then the singers sang, with Jezrahiah as the leader. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer also stood there, as Jezrahiah led the singers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchiah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang under the direction of Jezrahiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nehemiah/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and they were followed by Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers, led by Jezrahiah, sang at the top of their voices. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. And the singers made their presence known, with Jezrahiah to lead them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. Then the choirs sang out under the direction of Jezrahiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam, and Ezer. The choirs sang loudly under the direction of Jezrahiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Masseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer, and the singers sound, and Jezrahiah the inspector;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Masseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer, and the singers sound, and Jezrahiah the inspector;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Maaseiah and Eleazar and Uzzi and Jehonathan and Malchijah and Elam and Ezer and those singing will cause to hear, and Jezrahiah, reviewing.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Maasia, and Semeia, and Eleazar, and Azzi, and Johanan, and Melchia, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sung loud, and Jezraia was their overseer: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 12:41> with Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers were singing clearly, and Jezrahiah was their foremost leader.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers were heard under the leadership of Jezrahiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang with Jezrahiah as their leader.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And those with trumpets: Maasiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Johanan, Malchijah, Elam, Ezer, and Shamua, the singers, and Zerahiah the leader.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Massia and Shemaia and Lazar and Azi and Yokhanan and Melakyah and Ilam and Azur and Shemua, the Ministers, and Zarakh, the Chief.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the singers were heard, and were numbered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/12-42.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=3744" 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 Dedication of the Wall</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">41</span>as well as the priests with their trumpets—Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah— <span class="reftext">42</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4641.htm" title="4641: ū·ma·‘ă·śê·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Maaseyahuw; from ma'aseh and Yahh; work of Jah; Maasejah, the name of sixteen Israelites.">and also Maaseiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8098.htm" title="8098: ū·šə·ma‘·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Shmamyahuw; from shama' and Yahh; Jah has heard; Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites.">Shemaiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/499.htm" title="499: wə·’el·‘ā·zār (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- God has helped, six Isr. From 'el and azar; God helper; Elazar, the name of seven Israelites.">Eleazar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5813.htm" title="5813: wə·‘uz·zî (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Forceful, the name of several Isr. From azaz; forceful; Uzzi, the name of six Israelites.">Uzzi,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3076.htm" title="3076: wî·hō·w·ḥā·nān (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and chanan; Jehovah-favored; Jehochanan, the name of eight Israelites.">Jehohanan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4441.htm" title="4441: ū·mal·kî·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Malkiyahuw,; from melek and Yahh; king of Jah; Malkijah, the name of ten Israelites.">Malchijah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5867.htm" title="5867: wə·‘ê·lām (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or mowlam; probably from alam; hidden, i.e. Distant; Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six Israelites.">Elam,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5829.htm" title="5829: wā·‘ā·zer (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Help, three Isr. The same as ezer; Ezer, the name of four Israelites.">and Ezer.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7891.htm" title="7891: ham·šō·rə·rîm (Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- To sing. Or shuwr; a primitive root; to sing.">Then the choirs</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yaš·mî·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">sang out</a> <a href="/hebrew/6496.htm" title="6496: hap·pā·qîḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- Commissioner, deputy, overseer. From paqad; a superintendent.">under the direction</a> <a href="/hebrew/3156.htm" title="3156: wə·yiz·raḥ·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Yah will shine, two Isr. From zarach and Yahh; Jah will shine; Jizrachjah, the name of two Israelites.">of Jezrahiah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">43</span>On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.…<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="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16-22</a></span><br />David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. / So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah; / and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12-13</a></span><br />all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/3-10.htm">Ezra 3:10-11</a></span><br />When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed. / And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-25.htm">Psalm 68:25</a></span><br />The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-7</a></span><br />Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-30</a></span><br />Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Psalm 150:3-5</a></span><br />Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">1 Chronicles 16:4-6</a></span><br />David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">2 Chronicles 7:6</a></span><br />The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Psalm 81:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob. / Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a></span><br />4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21-22</a></span><br />Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.” / The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/47-5.htm">Psalm 47:5-7</a></span><br />God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn. / Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises! / For God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31-32</a></span><br />These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">2 Chronicles 34:12</a></span><br />And the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.</p><p class="hdg">sang loud.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Psalm 81:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon Gittith, <i>A Psalm</i> of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/95-1.htm">Psalm 95:1</a></b></br> O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Psalm 98:4-9</a></b></br> Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise… </p><p class="hdg">overseer.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-14.htm">Nehemiah 11:14</a></b></br> And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer <i>was</i> Zabdiel, the son of <i>one of</i> the great men.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/12-40.htm">Choirs</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-38.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-14.htm">Elam</a> <a href="/ezra/10-25.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/ezra/10-25.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-19.htm">Ezer</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-14.htm">Inspector</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-13.htm">Jehohanan</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-13.htm">Jehoha'nan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-3.htm">Jizrahiah</a> <a href="/ezra/10-12.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-41.htm">Maaseiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-41.htm">Ma-Asei'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-25.htm">Makers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-12.htm">Malchijah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-12.htm">Malchi'jah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-12.htm">Malkijah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-5.htm">Masseiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Melody</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-22.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/ezra/3-11.htm">Sang</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-36.htm">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-36.htm">Shemai'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-29.htm">Singers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-20.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-19.htm">Uzzi</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/15-27.htm">Choirs</a> <a href="/job/37-12.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-11.htm">Elam</a> <a href="/matthew/1-15.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/matthew/1-15.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/genesis/36-21.htm">Ezer</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-15.htm">Inspector</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-3.htm">Jehohanan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-3.htm">Jehoha'nan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-3.htm">Jizrahiah</a> <a href="/psalms/33-3.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Maaseiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Ma-Asei'ah</a> <a href="/psalms/68-25.htm">Makers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Malchijah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-40.htm">Malchi'jah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Malkijah</a> <a href="/ezra/10-21.htm">Masseiah</a> <a href="/psalms/27-6.htm">Melody</a> <a href="/job/3-18.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/job/38-7.htm">Sang</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">Shemai'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-45.htm">Singers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-43.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-5.htm">Uzzi</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'; 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The Levites were a tribe set apart for religious duties, emphasizing the importance of worship and service in the community. Each name carries significance, often reflecting attributes of God or aspects of faith. For example, "Maaseiah" means "work of the Lord," highlighting divine involvement in their tasks. The presence of these individuals underscores the communal effort in worship and the importance of leadership in spiritual matters. This gathering of Levites for worship parallels the organization seen in other parts of the Old Testament, such as the division of Levites in <a href="/1_chronicles/23.htm">1 Chronicles 23</a>.<p><b>Then the choirs sang out under the direction of Jezrahiah.</b><br>The use of choirs in worship reflects the structured and celebratory nature of the dedication ceremony. Music played a crucial role in Israelite worship, as seen in the Psalms and other historical accounts. Jezrahiah, likely a leader among the Levites, directed the choirs, indicating the importance of leadership and order in worship. This mirrors the role of Asaph and his descendants, who were appointed by David to lead in song (1 Chronicles 25). The act of singing in worship is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, symbolizing joy, unity, and the proclamation of God's glory. The dedication of the wall was not just a physical restoration but a spiritual renewal, with music enhancing the communal expression of faith and gratitude.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/maaseiah,_shemaiah,_eleazar,_uzzi,_jehohanan,_malchijah,_elam,_and_ezer.htm">Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer</a></b><br>These are the individuals listed as part of the procession during the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. They were likely Levites or leaders involved in the worship and celebration.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jezrahiah.htm">Jezrahiah</a></b><br>He is identified as the leader of the singers, indicating his role in directing the musical aspect of the worship during the dedication ceremony.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_singers.htm">The Singers</a></b><br>A group of Levites responsible for leading the people in worship through song. Their role was crucial in the celebration and dedication of the wall.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dedication_of_the_wall.htm">The Dedication of the Wall</a></b><br>This event marks the completion of the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall, a significant moment of restoration and renewal for the Jewish people after their return from exile.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events took place, central to Jewish identity and worship, and the focal point of Nehemiah's mission to restore the community and its defenses.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_music_in_worship.htm">The Role of Music in Worship</a></b><br>Music is a powerful tool for worship and celebration, as seen in the dedication of the wall. It unites the community and elevates the spirit of praise.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_worship.htm">Leadership in Worship</a></b><br>Jezrahiah's role as a leader of the singers underscores the importance of leadership in guiding worship and ensuring it is conducted in a manner that honors God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_celebration.htm">Community Celebration</a></b><br>The dedication of the wall was a communal event, highlighting the importance of coming together as a community to celebrate God's faithfulness and provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_renewal.htm">Restoration and Renewal</a></b><br>The completion of the wall symbolizes restoration and renewal, reminding us of God's ability to rebuild and restore our lives and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_continuity.htm">Historical Continuity</a></b><br>The involvement of Levites and the use of music in worship connect the events in Nehemiah to the broader history of Israel, showing continuity in worship practices.<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/are_nehemiah_12_1-7_priests_verified.htm">In Nehemiah 12:1-7, are there any historical or archaeological records confirming the specific priests and Levites named here?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_supports_nehemiah's_claim_in_6_12.htm">In Nehemiah 6:12, what historical or textual basis supports Nehemiah's claim that God revealed the prophet's deception?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jeremiah_42__aligns_with_god's_teachings.htm">Jeremiah 42 (overall): How do the warnings and outcomes in this chapter align with other biblical teachings on God's protection and judgment, and are there any inconsistencies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_later_mentions_fit_moab's_prophecy.htm">If Jeremiah 48:42 says Moab will cease to be a people, how do later mentions of Moab or its descendants fit with this prophecy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 42.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Maaseiah</span>, etc. It may be suspected that these are Levitical names, and correspond to the nine Levites mentioned as accompanying Ezra in vers. 35, 36. The chief difference seems to have been that Ezra's Levites played on instruments, while Nehemiah's were "singers." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/12-42.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">and also Maaseiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמַעֲשֵׂיָ֨ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ma·‘ă·śê·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4641.htm">Strong's 4641: </a> </span><span class="str2">Maaseiah -- 'work of Yah', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shemaiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֜ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·ma‘·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8098.htm">Strong's 8098: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shemaiah -- 'Yah hears', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eleazar,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶלְעָזָ֧ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’el·‘ā·zār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_499.htm">Strong's 499: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Uzzi,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעֻזִּ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘uz·zî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5813.htm">Strong's 5813: </a> </span><span class="str2">Uzzi -- 'forceful', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jehohanan,</span><br /><span class="heb">וִֽיהוֹחָנָ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(wî·hō·w·ḥā·nān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3076.htm">Strong's 3076: </a> </span><span class="str2">Johanan -- 'the LORD has been gracious', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Malchijah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמַלְכִּיָּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mal·kî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4441.htm">Strong's 4441: </a> </span><span class="str2">Malchijah -- 'my king is Yah', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Elam,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעֵילָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ê·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5867.htm">Strong's 5867: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elam -- a son of Shem, also his descendants and their country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Ezer.</span><br /><span class="heb">וָעָ֑זֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wā·‘ā·zer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5829.htm">Strong's 5829: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ezer -- 'help', three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then the choirs</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(ham·šō·rə·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7891.htm">Strong's 7891: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sang out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּשְׁמִ֙יעוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaš·mî·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">under the direction</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפָּקִֽיד׃</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pā·qîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6496.htm">Strong's 6496: </a> </span><span class="str2">Commissioner, deputy, overseer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jezrahiah.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִֽזְרַחְיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yiz·raḥ·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3156.htm">Strong's 3156: </a> </span><span class="str2">Izrahiah -- 'Yah will shine', two Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/12-42.htm">Nehemiah 12:42 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/12-42.htm">Nehemiah 12:42 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/12-42.htm">Nehemiah 12:42 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/12-42.htm">Nehemiah 12:42 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/12-42.htm">Nehemiah 12:42 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/12-42.htm">Nehemiah 12:42 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/12-42.htm">Nehemiah 12:42 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/12-42.htm">Nehemiah 12:42 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/12-42.htm">Nehemiah 12:42 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/12-42.htm">Nehemiah 12:42 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/12-42.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 12:42 And Maaseiah and Shemaiah and Eleazar (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/12-41.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 12:41"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 12:41" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/12-43.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 12:43"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 12:43" /></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>