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Hananiah was leader of the family of Jeremiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And in the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers’ houses: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<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 Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now in the days of Joiakim, the priests, the heads of the fathers’ <i>houses were:</i> of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now in the days of Joiakim, the priests, the heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> were: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now in the days of Joiakim, the priests, the heads of fathers&#8217 households were: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now in the days of Joiakim the priests, the heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> were: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now in the days of Joiakim, the priests, the heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> were: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And in the days of Joiakim, the priests, the heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> were: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<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 Joiakim, the heads of the priestly families were Meraiah of Seraiah, Hananiah of Jeremiah,<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 Joiakim, the leaders of the priestly families were: Meraiah of Seraiah, Hananiah of Jeremiah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And in the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers' houses: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Joiakim was high priest, the following priests were leaders of their clans: Meraiah of the Seraiah clan, Hananiah of Jeremiah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And in the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers' houses: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />At the time of Joiakim, these were the priests who were the leaders of their families: From Seraiah, Meraiah; from Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />These were the priests and heads of their ancestors' houses in the time of Joiakim: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; <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 Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In the days of Joiakim, these were the priests who were leaders of the families: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of ancestral houses: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers’ households: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And in the days of Joiakim have been priests, heads of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And in the days of Joiakim have been priests, heads of the fathers; of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And in the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of the fathers: to Seraiah, Meraiah; to Jeremiah, Hananiah;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And in the days of Joacim the priests and heads of the families were : Of Saraia, Maraia: of Jeremias, Hanania: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And in the days of Joiakim, the priests and the leaders of the families were: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In the days of Joiakim these were the priestly family heads: for Seraiah, Meraiah; for Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In the days of Joiakim the priests, heads of ancestral houses, were: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chiefs of the fathers; namely, Seraiah, Amariah, Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And in the days of Yuyaqim were the Chief Priests of the fathers, Seriah, Amaria, Jeremiah, KhananYah<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And in the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers' houses: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And in the days of Joakim, his brethren the priests and the heads of families <i>were, belonging</i> to Saraia, Amaria; to Jeremia, Anania;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=3473" 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">11</span>Joiada was the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan was the father of Jaddua. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: ū·ḇî·mê (Conj-w, 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/3113.htm" title="3113: yō·w·yā·qîm (N-proper-ms) -- Jojakim. A form of Yhowyaqiym; Jojakim, an Israelite.">of Joiakim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">these were</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/3548.htm" title="3548: ḵō·hă·nîm (N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">of the priestly</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">families:</a> <a href="/hebrew/8304.htm" title="8304: liś·rā·yāh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Srayahuw; from sarah and Yahh; Jah has prevailed; Serajah, the name of nine Israelites.">of the family of Seraiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4811.htm" title="4811: mə·rā·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite priest. From marah; rebellion; Merajah, an Israelite.">Meraiah;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3414.htm" title="3414: lə·yir·mə·yāh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Yirmyahuw; from ruwm and Yahh; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">of Jeremiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2608.htm" title="2608: ḥă·nan·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Chananyahuw; from chanan and Yahh; Jah has favored; Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites.">Hananiah;</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;…<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/10-8.htm">Nehemiah 10:8</a></span><br />Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-39.htm">Nehemiah 7:39-42</a></span><br />The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973; / the descendants of Immer, 1,052; / the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-36.htm">Ezra 2:36-39</a></span><br />The priests: The descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973; / the descendants of Immer, 1,052; / the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-19</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">1 Chronicles 9:10-13</a></span><br />From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; / Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple; / Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-15.htm">2 Chronicles 31:15-19</a></span><br />Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike. / In addition, they distributed portions to the males registered by genealogy who were three years of age or older—to all who would enter the house of the LORD for their daily duties for service in the responsibilities of their divisions— / and to the priests enrolled according to their families in the genealogy, as well as to the Levites twenty years of age or older, according to their responsibilities and divisions. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/10-18.htm">Ezra 10:18-22</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. / From the descendants of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-12.htm">2 Chronicles 29:12-14</a></span><br />Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites; / Shimri and Jeuel from the Elizaphanites; Zechariah and Mattaniah from the Asaphites; / Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; and Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-3.htm">2 Chronicles 35:3-5</a></span><br />To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. / Prepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son. / Moreover, stand in the Holy Place by the divisions of the families of your kinsmen the lay people, and by the divisions of the families of the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1-15</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-17</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-5.htm">Luke 1:5-9</a></span><br />In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron. / Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord. / But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Acts 6:7</a></span><br />So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11-14</a></span><br />Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. / He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;</p><p class="hdg">the chief.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22</a></b></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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">1 Chronicles 9:33,34</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, <i>who remaining</i> in the chambers <i>were</i> free: for they were employed in <i>that</i> work day and night… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">1 Chronicles 15:12</a></b></br> And said unto them, Ye <i>are</i> the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, <i>both</i> ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto <i>the place that</i> I have prepared for it.</p><p class="hdg">Seraiah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1</a></b></br> Now these <i>are</i> the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/12-7.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-13.htm">Families</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-64.htm">Family</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-13.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-23.htm">Hananiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-23.htm">Hanani'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-7.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-13.htm">Households</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-13.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/45-1.htm">Jeremiah's</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-10.htm">Joiakim</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-10.htm">Joi'akim</a> <a href="/ezra/2-69.htm">Priestly</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-7.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Seraiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Serai'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Families</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Family</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-41.htm">Hananiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-41.htm">Hanani'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Households</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-34.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-10.htm">Jeremiah's</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-26.htm">Joiakim</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-26.htm">Joi'akim</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-29.htm">Priestly</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-26.htm">Seraiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-26.htm">Serai'ah</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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Joiakim was the high priest during the time of Nehemiah, and his leadership was crucial in the post-exilic period when the Jewish community was re-establishing itself in Jerusalem. The name "Joiakim" means "Yahweh raises up," reflecting the divine providence and support that the Jewish people experienced during this time of restoration. Historically, this period was marked by efforts to rebuild not only the physical structures of Jerusalem but also the spiritual and communal life of the Jewish people.<p><b>these were the heads of the priestly families</b><br />The mention of "heads of the priestly families" underscores the importance of lineage and leadership within the Jewish priesthood. The priestly families were responsible for maintaining the religious practices and traditions of Israel. The term "heads" indicates a position of authority and responsibility, suggesting that these individuals were key figures in guiding the spiritual life of the community. This structure ensured that the worship and rituals prescribed in the Law of Moses were preserved and practiced correctly.<p><b>of Seraiah, Meraiah</b><br />The name "Seraiah" means "Yahweh is ruler," and "Meraiah" means "rebellious." Seraiah was a common name among the priests, and it signifies the acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. Meraiah, as a descendant of Seraiah, would have been responsible for continuing the priestly duties and upholding the spiritual integrity of the community. The juxtaposition of these names highlights the tension between divine authority and human rebellion, a recurring theme in the history of Israel.<p><b>of Jeremiah, Hananiah</b><br />"Jeremiah" means "Yahweh exalts," and "Hananiah" means "Yahweh is gracious." These names reflect the attributes of God that were central to the faith and hope of the Jewish people. Jeremiah, as a priestly family, would have been associated with the prophetic tradition, emphasizing the role of the priests not only as ritual leaders but also as conveyors of God's word. Hananiah, as a descendant, would have been a reminder of God's grace and favor, especially significant during the challenging times of rebuilding and renewal.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12-26) List of representatives of Zerubbabel's priests in the days of Joiakim; to which is added an account of the Levites in his day. Between these there is an interpolation (<a href="/context/nehemiah/12-22.htm" title="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.">Nehemiah 12:22-23</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Of Seraiah, Meraiah</span>. It will be observed that the family names of the priestly, courses follow the order of the same names in vers. 1-7, and exactly accord with them, excepting in minute differences of spelling, and in one omission - that of the name of "Hattush.' It might be supposed that the family of Hattush had died out; but this is contradicted by its reappearance among the signatures to the covenant (<a href="/nehemiah/10-4.htm">Nehemiah 10:4</a>); the omission here would therefore appear to be accidental. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/12-12.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">וּבִימֵי֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇî·mê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, 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 Joiakim,</span><br /><span class="heb">יֽוֹיָקִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·yā·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3113.htm">Strong's 3113: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jojakim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these were</span><br /><span class="heb">הָי֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</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 priestly</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹהֲנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḵō·hă·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">families:</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָב֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | 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 family of] Seraiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִשְׂרָיָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(liś·rā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8304.htm">Strong's 8304: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seraiah -- 'Yah persists', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Meraiah;</span><br /><span class="heb">מְרָיָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(mə·rā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4811.htm">Strong's 4811: </a> </span><span class="str2">Meraiah -- an Israelite priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jeremiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְיִרְמְיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·yir·mə·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hananiah;</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲנַנְיָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·nan·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2608.htm">Strong's 2608: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hananiah -- 'Yah has been gracious', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 12:12 In the days of Joiakim were priests (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/12-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 12:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 12:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/12-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 12:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 12:13" /></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>