Nehemiah 11:12

12 And their brethren that performed the work of the house [were] eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, 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 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.

11 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, [was] the ruler of the house of God.

12 And their brethren that performed the work of the house [were] eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,

13 And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

14 And their brethren, mighty men of valor, a hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer [was] Zabdiel, the son of [one of] the great men.