Nechemyah 3:17

17 After him repaired the Levi’im, Rechum ben Bani. Next unto him repaired Chashavyah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, in his district.

Nechemyah 3:17 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:17

After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani
Who was one of them, as he that follows was another:

next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah:
a city of the tribe of Judah, ( Joshua 15:4 )

in his part;
either with the men of that part of Keilah under his jurisdiction, or at the expense of that part of it.

Nechemyah 3:17 In-Context

15 But the Fountain Gate did Shallun ben Kol-Chozeh, ruler of Mitzpah district repair; he rebuilt it, covered it, set up the daletot thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the chomah of the Pool of Shelach [Shiloah] by the Gan HaMelech, and upto the stairs that go down from the Ir Dovid.

16 After him repaired Nechemyah ben Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beit-tzur, unto the place opposite the Kivrei Dovid, and to the artificial pool, and unto the Bais HaGiborim.

17 After him repaired the Levi’im, Rechum ben Bani. Next unto him repaired Chashavyah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, in his district.

18 After him repaired their achim, Bavai ben Chenadad, ruler half the Keilah district.

19 And next to him repaired Ezer ben Yeshua, the ruler of Mitzpah, another section fronting the ascent to the armory at the Corner.