NEHEMIAH

Meaning of NEHEMIAH in English

/nee'euh muy"euh/ , n.

1. a Hebrew leader of the 5th century B.C.

2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbr.: Neh.

3. a male given name.

Also, Douay Bible, Nehemias /nee'euh muy"euhs/ (for defs. 1, 2).

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

NEHEMIAH — noun Etymology: Hebrew Nĕḥemyāh Date: 14th century a Jewish leader of the fifth century B.C. who supervised the rebuilding of …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
NEHEMIAH — flourished 5th century BC Jewish leader who supervised the rebuilding of Jerusalem . His story is told in the biblical …
Английский словарь Британика
NEHEMIAH — n. Jewish leader of the fifth century who led exiled Jews back to Judea from Persia (Biblical); book of the …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
NEHEMIAH — noun Etymology: Hebrew Nĕḥemyāh Date: 14th century 1. : a Jewish leader of the fifth century B.C. who supervised the …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
NEHEMIAH — [Ne.he.mi.ah] n [Heb Nehemyah] 1: a Jewish leader of the 5th century b.c. who supervised the rebuilding of the Jerusalem …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
NEHEMIAH — flourished 5th century BC also spelled Nehemias Jewish leader who supervised the rebuilding of Jerusalem in the mid-5th century BC …
Britannica English vocabulary
NEHEMIAH — Nehemiah BrE AmE ˌni ː ‿ə ˈma ɪ ‿ə ˌneɪ-, -hə-, -ɪ-, -hɪ-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
NEHEMIAH — n. flourished 5th century BC Jewish leader who supervised the rebuilding of Jerusalem . His story is told in the …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
NEHEMIAH — [Judaic] "Consolidation". The Hebrew captive who returned, as leader of his people, to rebuild Jerusalem and administer its affairs. His …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
NEHEMIAH — (consolation of the Lord). â Son of Hachaliah, and apparently of the tribe of Judah. All that we know certainly …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
NEHEMIAH — consolation; repentance of the Lord
Bible Names English vocab
NEHEMIAH — Неемия
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
NEHEMIAH — n. Pronunciation: ˌ n ē -(h) ə - ' m ī - ə Function: noun Etymology: Hebrew N ĕ ḥ …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
EZRA AND NEHEMIAH, BOOKS OF — also spelled Esdras and Nehemias, two Old Testament books that together with the books of Chronicles formed a single history …
Britannica English vocabulary
NEHEMIAH, THE BOOK OF — like the preceding one of Ezra, is clearly and certainly not all by the same hand. See: Ezra, Book Of, …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
EZRA — flourished 4th century BC, , Babylon and Jerusalem Hebrew 'ezra' religious leader of the Jews who returned from exile in …
Britannica English vocabulary
ZECHARIAH — â The eleventh in order of the twelve minor prophets. He is called in his prophecy the son of Berechiah …
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ZACCUR — (mindful). â Father of Shammua, the Reubenite spy. (Numbers 13:4) (B.C. 1451.) â A Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah. (1 …
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SHEMAIAH — (heard by Jehovah). â A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam. (1 Kings 12:22; 2 Chronicles 11:2) (B.C. 972.) He …
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SHEBANIAH — (increased by Jehovah). â A Levite in the time of Ezra. (Nehemiah 9:4,5) He sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah …
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SANBALLAT — (strength), a Moabite of Horonaim. (Nehemiah 2:10,13; 13:28) He held apparently some command in Samaria at the time Nehemiah was …
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PEDAIAH — (whom Jehovah redeems). â The father of Zebudah, mother of King Jehoiakim. (2 Kings 23:38) (B.C. before 648.) â The …
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MESHULLAM — (friend). â Ancestor of Shaphan the scribe. (2 Kings 22:3) â The son of Zerubbabel. (1 Chronicles 3:19) â A …
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MESHEZABEEL — (delivered by God). â Ancestor of Meshullam, who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 3:4) â One …
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MATTANIAH — (gift of Jehovah). â The original name of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was changed when Nebuchadnezzar placed him on …
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MAASEIAH — (work of the Lord), the name of four persons who had married foreign wives. In the time of Ezra, â …
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JERUSALEM — (the habitation of peace), Jerusalem stands in latitude 31 degrees 46' 35" north and longitude 35 degrees 18' 30" east …
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HODIJAH — (majesty of Jehovah). â A Levite in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 8:7) and probably also (Nehemiah 9:5; …
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HASHABIAH — (whom God regards). â A Merarite Levite. (1 Chronicles 6:45) â Another Merarite Levite. (1 Chronicles 9:14) â The fourth …
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HANAN — (merciful). â One of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 8:23) â The last of the …
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ELAM — (eternity). â This seems to have been originally the name of a man, the son of Shem. (Genesis 10:22; 1 …
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AZARIAH — (whom the Lord helps) a common name in Hebrew, and especially in the families of the priests of the line …
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