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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904) · Public Domain

Nehemias (Hastings' Dictionary)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain
  1. 1 Es 58, one of the leaders of the first return from captivity under Zerub. =Nehemiah, Ezr 2, Neh 77. 2. (B Naculas) 1 Es 5®, Nehemiah the contemporary of Ezra. The Insertion of his name here appears to be due to an Incorrect gloss on ‘Ar@aplas or ‘ the Tirshatha,’ Neh. being usually called by that title. In the canonical parallels (Ezr 28, Neh 7®) the name is absent, and | the Tirshatha alluded to is Zerubbabel. H. St. J. THACKERA, | NEHILOTH.—See PSALMs,
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