Nehemiah 11:9

9 Yo'el the son of Zikhri was their overseer; and Yehudah the son of Senu'ah was second over the city.

Nehemiah 11:9 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:9

And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer
Or chief governor of the city:

and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city;
or the deputy governor of it; so Pitholaus is called an under governor in Jerusalem by Josephus ^F12

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FOOTNOTES:

F12 Antiqu. l. 14. c. 6. sect. 1.

Nehemiah 11:9 In-Context

7 These are the sons of Binyamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Yo`ed, the son of Pedayahu, the son of Kolayah, the son of Ma`aseyah, the son of 'Iti'el, the son of Yesha`yah.

8 After him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.

9 Yo'el the son of Zikhri was their overseer; and Yehudah the son of Senu'ah was second over the city.

10 Of the Kohanim: Yedayah the son of Yoiariv, Yakhin,

11 Serayah the son of Hilkiyah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Tzadok, the son of Merayot, the son of Achituv, the ruler of the house of God,