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Nehemiah
Nehemiah originally combined with Ezra to form a single book in the Hebrew canon. In the Septuagint , Ezra and Nehemiah are combined as Second Esdras . The book narrates the return to Jerusalem of Nehemiah, the cup-bearer of Persian King Artaxerxes I, as governor of the city-state. In the first period of Nehemiah's governorship (445–433 BC) as related in the book, Jerusalem's walls were rebuilt. There follows an account of the census taking during the earlier era of Zerubbabel in c.520 BC The work continues with the return of Ezra in 458 BC; the reading of the Jewish law; the national confession of sin; a return to Nehemiah's first governorship; and a brief account of his second term, which began sometime after 433 BC
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"Nehemiah." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Nehemiah." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Nehemiah2.html "Nehemiah." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Nehemiah2.html |
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Nehemiah. Jewish leader of the post-exilic period. The cup-bearer of the Persian king Artaxerxes, he obtained leave to visit Palestine. He arrived in Jerusalem as governor c.444 BC and supervised the rebuilding of the city walls. About 432 BC he made a second journey to Jerusalem; he then introduced important moral and religious reforms. His work is related to that of Ezra, though their precise relationship is unclear. See EZRA AND NEHEMIAH, BOOKS OF.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Nehemiah." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Nehemiah." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Nehemiah.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Nehemiah." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Nehemiah.html |
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Nehemiah A post-exilic patriot and hero. Although an OT book bears his name, little is known of him. He was said to be the cup-bearer of King Artaxerxes I of Persia, by whom he was appointed governor of Judah about 445 BCE. He supervised the rebuilding of the walls wide enough for two or three people to walk abreast, then returned briefly to Persia (Neh. 5: 14), and then came back to Jerusalem (Neh. 13: 7).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Nehemiah." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Nehemiah." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Nehemiah.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Nehemiah." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Nehemiah.html |
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JOHN BOWKER. "Nehemiah." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Nehemiah." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Nehemiah.html JOHN BOWKER. "Nehemiah." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Nehemiah.html |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Nehemiah." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Nehemiah." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Nehemiah.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Nehemiah." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Nehemiah.html |
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"Nehemiah." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Nehemiah." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Nehemiah1.html "Nehemiah." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Nehemiah1.html |
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"Nehemiah." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Nehemiah." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Nehemiah.html "Nehemiah." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Nehemiah.html |
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