Judah (Nehemiah 12:8)

A Levite and priest involved in the dedication of the post-exilic temple, mentioned in Nehemiah 12:8.

About Judah (Nehemiah 12:8)

The fourth of Jacob’s 12 sons (Genesis 35:23; 1 Chronicles 2:1) and Leah and Jacob's fourth son. Leah named him Judah, which means “praise,” because she was excited to give Jacob another son (Genesis 29:35). Judah had five sons:

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Judah, Tribe of Article

One of the 12 tribes of Israel. The frontiers of Judah are well defined in Joshua 15 , which describes the inheritance of the tribe after the Conquest. Second Kings 23:8...

Key References

Nehemiah 12:8

The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving.

Nehemiah 12:34

Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah,

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Nehemiah 12:8

The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving.

Nehemiah 12:34

Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah,