Nehemiah 12:10-16

10 Yeshua became the father of Yoiakim, and Yoiakim became the father of Elyashiv, and Elyashiv became the father of Yoiada,

11 and Yoiada became the father of Yonatan, and Yonatan became the father of Yaddua.

12 In the days of Yoiakim were Kohanim, heads of fathers' [houses]: of Serayah, Merayah; of Yirmeyahu, Hananyah;

13 of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amaryah, Yehochanan;

14 of Malluchi, Yonatan; of Shevanyah, Yosef;

15 of Harim, `Adna; of Merayot, Helkai;

16 of `Iddo, Zekharyah; of Ginneton, Meshullam;

Nehemiah 12:10-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NEHEMIAH 12

This chapter gives an account of the chief of the priests and Levites in the days of Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Joiakim, Eliashib, and Nehemiah, Ne 12:1-26, of the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, and of the joy expressed on that occasion, Ne 12:27-43, and of the appointment of some persons over the treasuries for the priests, Levites, singers, and porters, Ne 12:44-47.