Nehemiah 10:9
Nehemiah 10:9 in Multiple Translations
The Levites: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,
And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;
And the Levites: namely, Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;
And the Levites: by name, Jeshua, the son of Azaniah, Binnui, of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,
The Levites: Jeshua, son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,
And the Leuites: Ieshua the sonne of Azaniah, Binnui, of the sonnes of Henadad, Kadmiel.
And the Levites: both Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;
The Levites: Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;
And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;
And the Levites, Josue the son of Azanias, Bennui of the sons of Henadad. Cedmihel,
The other descendants of Levi who signed it were: Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui from the clan of Henadad, Kadmiel,
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Nehemiah 10:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מַֽעַזְיָ֥ה
בִלְגַּ֖י
שְׁמַֽעְיָ֑ה
אֵ֖לֶּה
הַ/כֹּהֲנִֽים
מַֽעַזְיָ֥ה
Maʻazyâh
H4590
Maaziah
N-proper
בִלְגַּ֖י
Bilgay
H1084
Bilgai
N-proper
שְׁמַֽעְיָ֑ה
Shᵉmaʻyâh
H8098
Shemaiah
N-proper
אֵ֖לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Pron
הַ/כֹּהֲנִֽים
kôhên
H3548
priest
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Hebrew Word Reference — Nehemiah 10:9
מַֽעַזְיָ֥ה
Maʻazyâh
H4590
"Maaziah"
N-proper
Maaziah was a priest in the Bible, living during the time of David and the exile. His name means consolation of Jehovah, and he is mentioned in Nehemiah. He was in charge of the 24th course of priests.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.8; also called Maadiah at Neh.12.5; Moadiah at Neh.12.17; § Maaziah = "consolation of Jehovah" 1) a priest in charge of the 24th course in the time of David 2) a priest who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Maaziah. See also: 1 Chronicles 24:18; Nehemiah 10:9.
בִלְגַּ֖י
Bilgay
H1084
"Bilgai"
N-proper
Bilgai was another name for Bilgah, an Israelite priest who lived during the time of Exile and Return, and is mentioned in Nehemiah 10:8. His name means my cheerfulness, indicating a personal and joyful faith.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.8; also called Bilgai at Neh.10.8; Another name of bil.gah (בִּלְגָּה "Bilgah" H1083H) § Bilgai = "my cheerfulness" a priest who covenanted with Nehemiah
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Bilgai. See also: Nehemiah 10:9.
שְׁמַֽעְיָ֑ה
Shᵉmaʻyâh
H8098
"Shemaiah"
N-proper
Shemaiah means heard by God, the name of 25 Israelites, including a prophet in King Rehoboam's time and a false prophet in Jeremiah's time. He is mentioned in Jeremiah 36:12. Shemaiah was also the father of Delaiah, a prince of Judah.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.36.12; father of: Delaiah (H1806K) § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri 7) a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog 8) a Merarite Levite, son of Hasshub in the time of Nehemiah 9) a Levite, son of Galal and father of Obadiah 10) a Levite and head of the family of the sons of Elizaphan who were commissioned to bring the ark to Jerusalem in the time of David 11) a Levite and scribe, son of Nethaneel in the time of David 12) a Levite, 1st son of Obed-Edom in the time of David 13) a Levite, descendant of Jeduthun the singer in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah 14) a Levite, one of the messengers of Ezra to Iddo 15) a Levite in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah 16) a Levite, one of several in charge of distributing the free will offerings brought to God to their Levite brethren in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah 17) a Levite in the time of king Josiah of Judah 18) head of a family of exiles who returned with Ezra 19) a priest, of the sons of Harim who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 20) an Israelite of the sons of Harim who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 21) son of Delaiah, grandson of Mehetabeel, and a false prophet hired by Tobiah and Sanballat to give false guidance to Nehemiah 22) a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah and participated in the dedication of the wall 23) a priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 24) a leader of the people at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 25) grandfather of the priest Zechariah who participated in the dedication of the wall in the time of Nehemiah 26) another of the priests who along with 25 took part in the dedication of the wall in the time of Nehemiah
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Shemaiah. See also: 1 Kings 12:22; 2 Chronicles 35:9; Jeremiah 26:20.
אֵ֖לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
הַ/כֹּהֲנִֽים
kôhên
H3548
"priest"
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In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
Study Notes — Nehemiah 10:9
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Context — Signers of the Covenant
7Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
8Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.
9The Levites: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,
10and their associates: Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan, 11Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Nehemiah 8:7 | The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places. |
| 2 | Nehemiah 12:24 | The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. |
| 3 | Nehemiah 7:43 | The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodevah ), 74. |
| 4 | Nehemiah 3:24 | After him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the angle and the corner, |
| 5 | Nehemiah 3:18–19 | Next to him, their countrymen made repairs under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah. And next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the Ascent to the Armory, near the angle in the wall. |
| 6 | Nehemiah 12:8 | The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving. |
| 7 | Nehemiah 9:4 | And the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God. |
Nehemiah 10:9 Summary
[This verse lists the names of some Levites who were part of a group that promised to follow God's laws and commands. The Levites were a special group of people who helped the priests and took care of the temple, as we see in Exodus 4:14 and Numbers 3:6-10. By looking at the names and roles of these Levites, we can learn about the importance of working together as a community to serve God. Just like the Levites, we can all play a role in serving and worshiping God, whether that's through leadership or supporting those in leadership positions, as seen in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the Levites mentioned in Nehemiah 10:9?
The Levites mentioned in Nehemiah 10:9 were Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, and Kadmiel, who were part of the priestly tribe in Israel (see Exodus 4:14 and Numbers 3:6-10 for more on the Levites).
What was the role of the Levites in the Israelite community?
The Levites played a crucial role in the Israelite community, serving as assistants to the priests and overseeing various aspects of worship and temple maintenance (as seen in Numbers 18:1-7 and 1 Chronicles 6:31-48).
How does this verse fit into the broader context of Nehemiah?
This verse is part of a larger list of priests and Levites who signed a covenant to follow God's laws and commands, as recorded in Nehemiah 10:1-39 (similar to the covenant renewal in Deuteronomy 29:10-15 and 2 Chronicles 34:29-33).
What can we learn from the names and genealogy listed in this verse?
The names and genealogy listed in this verse emphasize the importance of family lineage and heritage in the biblical tradition, highlighting God's faithfulness to His people across generations (as seen in Malachi 3:16 and Psalm 102:28).
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to be a part of a community that is committed to following God's laws and commands, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- How do the roles and responsibilities of the Levites in the Israelite community relate to my own role in the body of Christ?
- What can I learn from the example of Jeshua, Binnui, and Kadmiel about faithfulness and service to God?
- In what ways can I, like the Levites, assist and support those in leadership positions in my own church or community?
Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 10:9
[See comments on Ne 10:1].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 10:9
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on Nehemiah 10:9
(9) And the Levites.—Five of these family names are traceable (Ezra 2:40; Ezra 8:19; Nehemiah 7:43).
Cambridge Bible on Nehemiah 10:9
9–13. The Levites9. both Jeshua] R.V. namely, Jeshua. The ‘copula’ is used definitively as in Nehemiah 9:16-22. But some of the best MSS. omit it altogether.
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