Nehemiah 11:12

12 From Seraiah's relatives 822 did the work in the temple. Also, Adaiah worked in the temple. He was the son of Jeroham, who was the son of Pelaliah, who was the son of Amzi, who was the son of Zechariah, who was the son of Pashhur, who was the son of Malchiah.

Nehemiah 11:12 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:12

And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight
hundred twenty and two
That offered the sacrifices, burnt incense, set on the shewbread, lighted the lamps

and Adaiah the son of Jeroham;
see ( 1 Chronicles 9:12 ) whose genealogy is traced here through Pelaliah, Amzi, Zechariah, Pashur, to Malchiah.

Nehemiah 11:12 In-Context

10 These were the priests: Jedaiah (son of Joiarib), Jachin,
11 Seraiah, who was the son of Hilkiah, who was the son of Meshullam, who was the son of Zadok, who was the son of Meraioth, who was the son of Ahitub, who was the supervisor of God's temple.
12 From Seraiah's relatives 822 did the work in the temple. Also, Adaiah worked in the temple. He was the son of Jeroham, who was the son of Pelaliah, who was the son of Amzi, who was the son of Zechariah, who was the son of Pashhur, who was the son of Malchiah.
13 Adaiah's relatives, the heads of the families, totaled 242. Amashsai was the son of Azarel, who was the son of Ahzai, who was the son of Meshillemoth, who was the son of Immer.
14 Their relatives, who were warriors, totaled 128. The man in charge of them was Zabdiel, son of Haggedolim.
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