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href="/net/nehemiah/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Pashhur, Amariah, Malkijah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Pashur, Amariah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Pheshur, Amarias, Melchias, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah, Shepatiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Pashkhur and Jeremiah and Melakyah and Shephatyah<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Phasur, Amaria, Melchia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/10-3.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=2801" 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/10.htm">Signers of the Covenant</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6583.htm" title="6583: paš·ḥūr (N-proper-ms) -- Five Isr. Probably from pashach; liberation; Pashchur, the name of four Israelites.">Pashhur,</a> <a href="/hebrew/568.htm" title="568: ’ă·mar·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged tamaryahuw; from 'amar and Yahh; Jah has said; Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites.">Amariah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4441.htm" title="4441: mal·kî·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Malkiyahuw,; from melek and Yahh; king of Jah; Malkijah, the name of ten Israelites.">Malchijah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,…<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="/nehemiah/9-38.htm">Nehemiah 9:38</a></span><br />In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-29.htm">Nehemiah 13:29</a></span><br />Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/10-3.htm">Ezra 10:3</a></span><br />So now let us make a covenant before our God to send away all the foreign wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the command of our God. Let it be done according to the Law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-12.htm">Deuteronomy 29:12-15</a></span><br />so that you may enter into the covenant of the LORD your God, which He is making with you today, and into His oath, / and so that He may establish you today as His people, and He may be your God as He promised you and as He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. / I am making this covenant and this oath not only with you, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-3.htm">2 Kings 23:3</a></span><br />So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-10.htm">2 Chronicles 29:10</a></span><br />Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that His fierce anger will turn away from us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-31.htm">2 Chronicles 34:31</a></span><br />So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-25.htm">Joshua 24:25</a></span><br />On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people, and there at Shechem he established for them a statute and ordinance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/24-3.htm">Exodus 24:3-8</a></span><br />When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: “All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do.” / And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early the next morning he got up and built an altar at the base of the mountain, along with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel. / Then he sent out some young men of Israel, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/34-8.htm">Jeremiah 34:8-10</a></span><br />After King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people in Jerusalem to proclaim liberty, the word came to Jeremiah from the LORD / that each man should free his Hebrew slaves, both male and female, and no one should hold his fellow Jew in bondage. / So all the officials and all the people who entered into this covenant agreed that they would free their menservants and maidservants and no longer hold them in bondage. They obeyed and released them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-106.htm">Psalm 119:106</a></span><br />I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-5.htm">Isaiah 44:5</a></span><br />One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-28.htm">Matthew 26:28</a></span><br />This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-20.htm">Hebrews 9:20</a></span><br />saying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Hebrews 8:6-13</a></span><br />Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises. / For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second. / But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,</p><p class="hdg">Pashur.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-12.htm">Nehemiah 11:12</a></b></br> And their brethren that did the work of the house <i>were</i> eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,</p><p class="hdg">Amariah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/12-2.htm">Nehemiah 12:2,13</a></b></br> Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, … </p><p class="hdg">Malchijah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/3-11.htm">Nehemiah 3:11</a></b></br> Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahathmoab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/8-4.htm">Nehemiah 8:4</a></b></br> And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, <i>and</i> Meshullam.</p><p class="hdg">Malchiah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/10-42.htm">Amariah</a> <a href="/ezra/10-42.htm">Amari'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-4.htm">Malchijah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-31.htm">Malchi'jah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-31.htm">Malkijah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-41.htm">Pashhur</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-41.htm">Pashur</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Amariah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Amari'ah</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/11-12.htm">Pashhur</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-12.htm">Pashur</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">The names of those who sealed the covenant.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/10-29.htm">The points of the covenant.</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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In the context of <a href="/nehemiah/10.htm">Nehemiah 10</a>, Pashhur is likely a priest who is part of the covenant renewal led by Nehemiah. This renewal was a significant moment for the Jewish community as they recommitted to following God's laws after the Babylonian exile. The name Pashhur itself means "split" or "liberation," which may symbolize the breaking away from past disobedience and the liberation found in returning to God's covenant. Pashhur's presence in this list underscores the importance of priestly leadership in guiding the people back to faithfulness.<p><b>Amariah</b><br>Amariah, meaning "Yahweh has promised" or "Yahweh speaks," is another name frequently found among the priestly families in the Old Testament. This name appears in various genealogies and lists, indicating a lineage of individuals dedicated to serving in the temple. In <a href="/nehemiah/10.htm">Nehemiah 10</a>, Amariah's inclusion highlights the continuity of priestly service and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people. The name itself serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the importance of adhering to His word, which is a central theme in the covenant renewal process.<p><b>Malchijah</b><br>Malchijah, meaning "my king is Yahweh," is a name that appears multiple times in the Bible, often associated with individuals who played significant roles in the rebuilding efforts of Jerusalem. In the context of <a href="/nehemiah/10.htm">Nehemiah 10</a>, Malchijah is likely a leader or influential figure who participated in the covenant renewal. This name reflects a declaration of allegiance to God as the ultimate king, which is fitting given the context of recommitment to God's laws. The presence of Malchijah in this list emphasizes the role of leadership in guiding the community towards spiritual renewal and the acknowledgment of God's sovereignty over their lives.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pashhur.htm">Pashhur</a></b><br>A priestly figure mentioned in the context of the covenant renewal in Nehemiah. The name Pashhur appears multiple times in the Old Testament, often associated with priestly duties and responsibilities.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/amariah.htm">Amariah</a></b><br>Another priestly figure, Amariah is a name that appears several times in the Bible, often linked to the priestly lineage. His inclusion in the covenant renewal signifies the importance of priestly leadership in spiritual reforms.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/malchijah.htm">Malchijah</a></b><br>A name that appears in various contexts in the Old Testament, often associated with Levitical or priestly roles. Malchijah's presence in this list underscores the collective commitment of the religious leaders to the covenant.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership_in_spiritual_renewal.htm">The Importance of Leadership in Spiritual Renewal</a></b><br>The inclusion of priestly figures like Pashhur, Amariah, and Malchijah highlights the critical role of spiritual leaders in guiding and upholding the community's commitment to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_commitment.htm">Covenant Commitment</a></b><br>The renewal of the covenant in <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Nehemiah 10</a> serves as a reminder of the importance of recommitting to God's laws and principles, especially in times of spiritual and moral decline.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/collective_responsibility.htm">Collective Responsibility</a></b><br>The listing of names signifies the collective responsibility of the community to uphold the covenant. It emphasizes that spiritual renewal is not just an individual endeavor but a communal one.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_continuity.htm">Historical Continuity</a></b><br>The events in <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Nehemiah 10</a> connect to the broader account of Israel's history, showing a pattern of renewal and reform that is necessary for maintaining faithfulness to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/which_numbers_are_accurate__nehemiah_or_ezra.htm">If the numbers in Nehemiah 7 differ from parallel lists in Ezra, which set of figures is historically accurate, and why do they conflict?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_nehemiah_10_1-27_names_accurate.htm">Is the extensive list of names in Nehemiah 10:1-27 historically consistent with known genealogical records, or are there discrepancies?</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/how_do_1_chr_9_10-13_divisions_align.htm">How do the priestly divisions in 1 Chronicles 9:10-13 align with differing lists in other Old Testament books?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/10-3.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">Pashhur,</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּשְׁח֥וּר</span> <span class="translit">(paš·ḥūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6583.htm">Strong's 6583: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pashhur -- five Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Amariah,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲמַרְיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·mar·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_568.htm">Strong's 568: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amariah -- 'Yah has promised', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Malchijah,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְכִּיָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(mal·kî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/10-3.htm">Nehemiah 10:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/10-3.htm">Nehemiah 10:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/10-3.htm">Nehemiah 10:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/10-3.htm">Nehemiah 10:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/10-3.htm">Nehemiah 10:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/10-3.htm">Nehemiah 10:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/10-3.htm">Nehemiah 10:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/10-3.htm">Nehemiah 10:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/10-3.htm">Nehemiah 10:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/10-3.htm">Nehemiah 10:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/10-3.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 10:3 Pashhur Amariah Malchijah (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/10-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 10:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 10:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/10-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 10:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 10:4" /></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>