People of the Bible

Nehemiah, son of Azbuk

The name Nehemiah means “consolation; repentance of the Lord.” Nehemiah is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Nehemiah 3:16.

Family of Nehemiah

Father

Who was Nehemiah?

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Nehemiah

  • Nehemiah 3:16

    After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth–zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.

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