Return and Rebuilding
The generation that came home from Babylon to rebuild the temple, the wall, and the covenant community under Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah.
591 profiles tagged Return and Rebuilding.
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Abdi, Exile of the Line of Elam
Descendant of Elam listed among those who married foreign wives in the time of Ezra
A descendant of Elam who lived during the Post-Exilic Period and was identified among those who had taken foreign wives following the return to Jerusalem.
Abijah, Priest of the Restoration
Priest who signed the solemn covenant under Nehemiah following the return from Babylon
A prominent priest who returned from the Babylonian exile and signed the solemn covenant to observe God's law under Nehemiah.
Adaiah, Contemporary of Nathan and Shelemiah
Jewish returnee from Babylon listed among those who married foreign wives in the time of Ezra
A returnee from the Babylonian exile during the time of Ezra who was among those documented as having married a foreign woman.
Adaiah, Descendant of Bani
descendant of Bani who married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra
Adaiah, a descendant of Bani, was a returnee from the Babylonian exile who is listed in the Book of Ezra as one who had married a foreign woman.
Adaiah, son of Joiarib
Judean leader of the Shelanite clan who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile
A Judean descendant of Shelah who lived in Jerusalem following the Babylonian exile during the rebuilding era of Nehemiah.
Adin, Covenant Signatory of the Post-Exilic Period
Leader who sealed the covenant of faithfulness under Nehemiah
Adin was a Jewish leader or household head who signed the formal covenant of faithfulness to God following the return from Babylonian captivity.
Adin, Progenitor of an Exilic Clan
Patriarch whose descendants returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian Exile
An ancestral figure whose numerous descendants returned from the Babylonian Captivity to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel and Ezra.
Adna, Priest of the Post-Exilic Period
Priest who served as the head of the house of Harim during the time of Joiakim
Adna was a priest of the house of Harim who served during the generation of the high priest Joiakim following the return from Babylon.
Adna, Son of Pahath-moab
Israelite descendant of Pahath-moab who put away his foreign wife in Ezra's reforms
Adna was a returnee from the Babylonian Exile who is recorded in the Book of Ezra as having married a foreign woman and later agreeing to put her away.
Adonijah, Chief of the People
Leader of the people who signed Nehemiah’s covenant of reform
A Jewish leader who signed the sacred covenant with Nehemiah to observe the Law of Moses following the return from Babylonian exile.
Adonikam
Patriarch whose descendants returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian Exile
The patriarch of a prominent family that returned from the Babylonian Exile to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel and later Ezra.
Ahasuerus
King of Persia who married Esther and authorized the defense of the Jews against Haman's plot
The powerful Persian king of the post-exilic period who deposed Queen Vashti and eventually chose Esther to be his queen, unknowingly saving the Jewish people from genocide.
Ahiah
Leader who signed the covenant under Nehemiah
A Jewish leader who signed the covenant of Nehemiah during the post-exilic restoration in Jerusalem.
Akkub, Head of a Family of Temple Servants
Patriarch of a family of Temple servants who returned from Babylon
Akkub was the head of a family of Nethinim (Temple servants) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.
Akkub, Levite Instructor of the Law
Levite who helped Ezra explain the Law to the people of Jerusalem
A Levite who assisted Ezra the Scribe by explaining the Law of Moses to the residents of Jerusalem during the Post-Exilic restoration.
Amariah, Ancestor of Athaiah
ancestor of the Judean leaders who resettled Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile
Amariah was a descendant of Perez and Judah whose lineage produced key leaders who resettled Jerusalem following the Babylonian exile.
Amariah, Priest of the Post-Exilic Return
Priest who signed Nehemiah's covenant and returned from the Babylonian exile
A prominent priest who returned from the Babylonian exile and signed the solemn covenant with Nehemiah in Jerusalem.
Amariah, Returnee in Ezra 10
Judean returnee who repented for marrying a foreign wife during Ezra's reforms
Amariah was a Jewish returnee from the Babylonian exile during the time of Ezra who was identified as one of the men who had married a foreign woman.
Ami
Patriarch of a family of Solomon's servants who returned from the Babylonian exile
Ami was the head of a family of 'Solomon’s servants' whose descendants returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.
Amok
Priestly leader who returned from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel
A prominent priest who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel and Jeshua.
Amram, Descendant of Bani
Jewish returnee listed among those who married foreign women in Ezra's time
A Jewish returnee from the Babylonian Exile who was identified by Ezra for having married a foreign woman during the post-exilic restoration.
Amzi, Levite of the Exile and Return
Levite ancestor whose descendants performed the work of the temple in Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah
A member of the tribe of Levi whose descendants returned from the Babylonian exile to serve in the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
Anaiah, Attendant of Ezra
leader who stood at Ezra's right hand during the reading of the Law
Anaiah was a prominent man of the Post-Exilic period who stood beside Ezra the scribe during the public reading of the Law of Moses in Jerusalem.
Anaiah, Sealer of the Covenant
Leader who sealed the covenant of Nehemiah
Anaiah was a Jewish leader during the Post-Exilic period who signed the solemn covenant of Nehemiah to uphold the Law of Moses.
Anan
Jewish leader who signed the covenant of Nehemiah
A Jewish leader or family head who signed the formal covenant during the Post-Exilic reconstruction of Jerusalem under Nehemiah.
Ananiah
Patriarch whose grandson repaired the wall of Jerusalem
Ananiah was a resident of Jerusalem during the post-exilic period whose descendants assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the city walls.
Anathoth, Sealer of the Covenant
Jewish leader who signed Nehemiah's covenant to keep the Law of Moses
A Jewish leader who signed the post-exilic covenant with Nehemiah, pledging the community's renewed faithfulness to God's law.
Arah, Father of Shecaniah
Patriarch whose descendants married into the family of Tobiah the Ammonite
Arah was a Judean patriarch whose grandson, Shecaniah, became a prominent ally and father-in-law to Tobiah the Ammonite during the reconstruction of Jerusalem's walls.
Arah, Head of a Post-Exilic Clan
Patriarch of a large family that returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile
Arah was the progenitor of a significant family line that returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel.
Ariel, Leader of the Post-Exilic Return
Leader among the Jewish exiles who helped Ezra recruit Levites for the temple service
A Jewish leader summoned by the priest Ezra at the Casiphia River to secure Levites and temple servants for the return to Jerusalem.
Artaxerxes
King of Persia who issued the decree for Ezra’s return and authorized Nehemiah to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls
The King of Persia who authorized Ezra's return to Jerusalem and appointed Nehemiah as governor to rebuild the city's walls.
Asahel, Father of Jonathan
father of Jonathan, one of the few men who opposed Ezra's plan for addressing foreign marriages
A man of the Post-Exilic Period whose son, Jonathan, was one of the few individuals to oppose the mass divorce proceedings initiated under Ezra.
Asaph, Keeper of the King’s Forest
Persian official who provided timber for Nehemiah's reconstruction of Jerusalem
An official of the Persian Empire who oversaw the royal forests and was ordered to provide timber for the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
Asnah
Patriarch whose descendants returned to Jerusalem as temple servants
The progenitor of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.
Ater, Ancestor of Gatekeepers
patriarch of a family of Levitical gatekeepers who returned from Babylon
The ancestral head of a family of Levitical gatekeepers who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.
Ater, Patriarch of the House of Hezekiah
Patriarch whose 98 descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile with Zerubbabel
Ater was the founding patriarch of a significant family line that returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel.
Ater, Signer of the Sealed Covenant
Jewish leader who signed Nehemiah's covenant of reform
A Jewish leader or family head who set his seal to the formal covenant of renewal under Nehemiah following the return from Babylon.
Athaiah
Judahite leader who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile
A descendant of Judah through the line of Perez who was among the first volunteers to resettle the city of Jerusalem during the post-exilic period.
Athaliah, Father of Jeshaiah
Patriarch of a family that returned from the Babylonian Exile under the leadership of Ezra
A man of the family of Elam whose son Jeshaiah returned from the Babylonian Exile with the priest Ezra.
Athlai
Descendant of Bebai who divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms
A descendant of Bebai who was among those who had taken foreign wives during the Babylonian exile and agreed to divorce them under Ezra's reforms.
Azaniah
Levite father of Jeshua who signed Nehemiah's covenant
A Levite whose son, Jeshua, was a prominent signatory of the covenant renewal under Nehemiah following the Babylonian exile.
Azarel, Musician of the Post-Exilic Period
Levite musician who performed during the dedication of Jerusalem's wall
A Levite musician who participated in the joyous dedication of the rebuilt walls of Jerusalem under the leadership of Ezra and Nehemiah.
Azarel, Returnee under Ezra
Jewish man listed among those who repented of marrying foreign women during Ezra's reforms
Azarel was a Jewish man who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile and was listed among those who had married foreign women.
Azariah, Builder of Jerusalem's Wall
Jerusalem resident who repaired the city wall next to his own house during the time of Nehemiah
Azariah was a resident of Jerusalem who participated in the reconstruction of the city walls alongside Nehemiah, repairing the section adjacent to his own home.
Azariah, Leader of the Return
Leader of the Jewish exiles who returned from Babylon and signed the covenant of Nehemiah
A prominent Jewish leader and priest who returned from the Babylonian exile and signed the covenant of faithfulness under Nehemiah.
Azariah, Teacher of the Law
Levite who helped explain the Law to the people during Ezra's public reading
A Levite who assisted Ezra in explaining the Law to the people of Jerusalem during the Post-Exilic restoration.
Azbuk
father of Nehemiah, the ruler of half the district of Beth-zur
Azbuk was the father of Nehemiah (a local ruler, not the governor) during the post-exilic reconstruction of Jerusalem's walls.
Azgad, Ancestor of Returning Exiles
ancestor of over two thousand exiles returning from Babylon
An ancestral figure whose numerous descendants were among the Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel and Ezra.
Azgad, Signer of the Nehemiah Covenant
Jewish leader who signed the solemn covenant under Nehemiah
A leader or head of a family among the Jewish exiles who signed the solemn covenant to keep the Law of God under Nehemiah.
Aziza
Descendant of Zattu who divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms
A descendant of Zattu who was among the returning exiles identified by Ezra for having married foreign women.
Azzur, Post-Exilic Signatory
leader who signed Nehemiah’s covenant to keep the Law of Moses
Azzur was a Jewish leader who joined Nehemiah in signing the firm covenant to remain faithful to God's laws after the return from the Babylonian exile.
Baana, Father of Zadok
Father of Zadok who helped rebuild the walls of Jerusalem
A Jewish man whose son, Zadok, was a prominent participant in the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall during the Post-Exilic Period.
Baanah, Leader of the Return
Leader who accompanied Zerubbabel in the return from the Babylonian Exile
A prominent Jewish leader who accompanied Zerubbabel and Nehemiah in the first wave of exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem around 538 BC.
Baanah, Signatory to the Covenant
Jewish leader who signed Nehemiah’s covenant to obey the Law of Moses
A Jewish leader who joined Nehemiah in signing the solemn covenant to observe God's law during the post-exilic return to Jerusalem.
Bakbuk
Ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned from the Babylonian Exile
The progenitor of a family of Nethinim (temple servants) who returned from the Babylonian Exile with Zerubbabel.
Bakbukiah
Levite who served as a leader of prayer and a temple gatekeeper after the exile
A Levite leader and gatekeeper who served in Jerusalem during the post-exilic return under Zerubbabel and Nehemiah.
Bani, Ancestor of a Post-Exilic Clan
Patriarch whose hundreds of descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile
A patriarch whose descendants returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile during the restoration under Zerubbabel and Ezra.
Bani, Ancestor of Men with Foreign Wives
Ancestor of a family whose members married foreign women and later repented under Ezra
Bani was a post-exilic Israelite patriarch whose descendants were among those who had married foreign women and were later required to separate from them during the reforms of Ezra.
Bani, Descendant of Binnui
descendant of Binnui listed in the post-exilic records of Ezra
A post-exilic Israelite descendant of Binnui who was identified among those returning to Jerusalem during the era of the restoration.
Bani, Leader of the People
Leader of the people who signed Nehemiah's covenant
A prominent Jewish leader who signed the solemn covenant to observe the Law of Moses following the return from the Babylonian exile.
Bani, Levite and Ancestor of Uzzi
Levite of the post-exilic period whose son Uzzi was the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem
A Levite during the era of Exile and Return, known as the father of Uzzi, the overseer of the Levites in post-exilic Jerusalem.
Bani, Levite and Father of Rehum
Levite whose son Rehum rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem
A Levite during the post-exilic era whose son, Rehum, participated in the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall under Nehemiah.
Bani, Levite of the Platform
Levite who led the public confession on the raised platform and signed Nehemiah's covenant
A Levite during the post-exilic return who led the assembly in public confession and was a signatory to the formal covenant under Nehemiah.
Bani, Levite of the Return
Levite leader who instructed the people in the Law and led the public confession under Ezra
A prominent Levite during the post-exilic return to Jerusalem who assisted Ezra in teaching the Law and led the congregation in public confession and worship.
Barkos
Patriarch whose descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile as temple servants
The progenitor of a family of Nethinim (temple servants) who returned from the Babylonian Exile to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel.
Baruch, Ancestor of Maaseiah
father of Maaseiah and descendant of Shelah mentioned in the Nehemiah census
A descendant of Judah through Shelah, whose lineage helped repopulate Jerusalem following the Babylonian exile.
Baruch, Priest under Nehemiah
Priest who sealed the covenant of Nehemiah
A Jewish priest during the post-exilic period who participated in the solemn covenant renewal under the leadership of Nehemiah and Ezra.
Baruch, Son of Zabbai
Laborer who diligently repaired the section of Jerusalem's wall near the high priest's house
A diligent Jewish worker who participated in the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah following the return from Babylonian exile.
Barzillai, Priest of the Exile and Return
Priestly ancestor whose descendants lost their standing due to unverified genealogy during the return from Babylon
A priestly ancestor whose descendants were unable to prove their lineage upon returning from the Babylonian Exile.
Bavvai
Levite ruler who helped rebuild the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah
A Levite and district ruler who participated in the reconstruction of Jerusalem's walls under Nehemiah following the Babylonian exile.
Bazluth
Patriarch of a family of Nethinim who returned from the Babylonian Exile
Bazluth was the head of a family of Nethinim (temple servants) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile during the first wave of restoration.
Bebai, Parent of Zechariah
father of Zechariah who returned from the Babylonian exile
Bebai was a member of the Jewish community in the Exilic Period and the father of Zechariah, a man who returned to Jerusalem under Ezra.
Bebai, Patriarch of an Exilic Clan
Patriarch whose descendants returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile
The ancestral head of a large family of Jewish exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon under Zerubbabel and Ezra.
Bebai, Signer of the Covenant
leader who sealed the written covenant under Nehemiah
A Jewish leader who acted as a representative for his people by signing the formal covenant to follow God's law during the reforms of Nehemiah.
Bedeiah
Man listed among those who married foreign wives and repented under Ezra
A Jewish man of the Post-Exilic Period who was listed among those who married foreign women and agreed to divorce them according to the reform of Ezra.
Benaiah, Descendant of Bani
Israelite among the sons of Bani who divorced his foreign wife under Ezra's reforms
An Israelite during the post-exilic period who complied with Ezra’s decree to dissolve marriages to foreign wives to preserve the holiness of the returning community.
Benaiah, Descendant of Nebo
Israelite descendant of Nebo who divorced his foreign wife during Ezra’s reforms
An Israelite who returned from the Babylonian exile and complied with Ezra's decree to put away his foreign wife.
Benaiah, Descendant of Pahath-moab
Descendant of Pahath-moab who divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms
An Israelite during the post-exilic period who was among those instructed by Ezra to dissolve marriages with foreign women to maintain the spiritual purity of the returning community.
Benaiah, Descendant of Parosh
Israelite from the family of Parosh who repented of intermarriage during Ezra's reforms
An Israelite from the family of Parosh who was among those required to separate from foreign wives during Ezra's post-exilic reforms.
Beninu
Levite who signed the covenant under Nehemiah
A Levite or communal leader who joined Nehemiah in signing the formal covenant to remain faithful to God's law during the post-exilic period.
Benjamin, Participant in the Wall Dedication
Leader who participated in the dedication of the Jerusalem walls under Nehemiah
A leader in post-exilic Jerusalem who participated in the ceremonial dedication of the rebuilt city walls under Nehemiah.
Benjamin, Rebuilder of the Jerusalem Wall
Rebuilder of the Jerusalem wall who repaired the section in front of his own house
A resident of Jerusalem during the Post-Exilic Period who collaborated with Hasshub to repair the section of the city wall directly in front of his own home.
Benjamin, Son of Harim
Man who married a foreign woman and repented under Ezra's reforms
An Israelite during the Post-Exilic Period who was listed among those required to dissolve foreign marriages after the return from Babylon.
Berechiah, Father of Meshullam
father of Meshullam who helped Nehemiah rebuild Jerusalem's walls
A prominent Jewish man in Jerusalem during the Post-Exilic Period whose son, Meshullam, assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the city walls.
Berechiah, Father of Zechariah the Prophet
Father of the prophet Zechariah and son of Iddo
Berechiah was the son of Iddo and the father of the prophet Zechariah, serving as a vital link in a priestly and prophetic lineage during the return from the Babylonian Exile.
Besai
Patriarch whose descendants returned from the Babylonian exile to serve in the Temple
The patriarch of a family of Nethinim (temple servants) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.
Besodeiah
father of Meshullam who helped repair the Old Gate of Jerusalem
A Jewish man whose son, Meshullam, assisted Nehemiah in the restoration of Jerusalem's Old Gate during the Post-Exilic Period.
Bezai, Ancestor of Returnees
Patriarch whose descendants returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity
An ancestral figure whose hundreds of descendants returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem and Judah under the leadership of Zerubbabel.
Bezai, Signer of the Covenant
Leader who sealed the written covenant under Nehemiah
Bezai was a post-exilic leader and one of the Jewish officials who signed the written covenant of Nehemiah to reform the community and follow the Law of Moses.
Bezalel, Descendant of Pahath-moab
Israelite man who was listed among those required to divorce their foreign wives by Ezra
An Israelite during the post-exilic period who was among those required to dissolve marriages with foreign wives according to the decree of Ezra.
Bigvai, Founder of a Post-Exilic Family
Patriarch whose descendants formed a large contingent of the returning exiles from Babylon
Bigvai was the head of a significant ancestral house whose descendants returned from the Babylonian Exile to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel and Ezra.
Bigvai, Leader of the First Return
Leader who accompanied Zerubbabel in the return from the Babylonian Exile
A prominent leader among the Jewish exiles who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem alongside Zerubbabel and Nehemiah.
Bigvai, Signer of the Sealed Covenant
Leader who sealed the written covenant under Nehemiah
A prominent Jewish leader who ratified the formal covenant to follow God's Law under Nehemiah.
Bilgah, Priest of the Post-Exilic Period
Priest who returned from the Babylonian Exile and sealed the covenant under Nehemiah
Bilgah was a prominent priest who returned from the Babylonian Exile with Zerubbabel and later participated in the covenant renewal under Nehemiah.
Bilshan
Leader of the Jewish exiles who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel
Bilshan was a prominent leader among the Jewish exiles who returned from Babylonian captivity under the leadership of Zerubbabel and Jeshua.
Binnui, Ancestor of Shimei
Head of a post-exilic family whose descendant Shimei was listed among those who married foreign women
A man of Israel during the post-exilic period whose descendant, Shimei, was identified in the census of those who had married foreign women.
Binnui, Father of Noadiah
Levite whose son Noadiah assisted in weighing the temple treasures in the time of Ezra
A Levite during the post-exilic return to Jerusalem whose son, Noadiah, assisted in the critical task of accounting for the temple's gold and silver.
Binnui, Son of Henadad
Laborer who repaired the Jerusalem wall from the house of Azariah to the corner
A laborer and descendant of Henadad who participated in the reconstruction of the Jerusalem wall under Nehemiah's leadership.
Binnui, Son of Pahath-moab
Descendant of Pahath-moab who repented of intermarrying with foreign nations
A descendant of Pahath-moab who participated in the post-exilic reformation by putting away his foreign wife in Jerusalem.
Bishlam
official who co-authored a letter to King Artaxerxes to stop the rebuilding of Jerusalem
A high-ranking official or leader during the post-exilic period who co-authored a letter to King Artaxerxes opposing the reconstruction of Jerusalem.
Bunni, Ancestor of Shemaiah
Levite ancestor of the Temple official Shemaiah
A Levite whose descendant Shemaiah was a prominent leader among the Jewish exiles who resettled in Jerusalem during the Post-Exilic period.
Bunni, Levite of the Public Confession
Levite who led the public confession on the raised platform in Nehemiah 9
A Levite who led the Israelites in a loud, public cry to God during the national confession and covenant renewal following the return from Babylon.
Bunni, Signer of the Covenant
Leader who sealed Nehemiah's covenant to follow the Law of Moses
A leader or representative of the Jewish people who signed Nehemiah’s binding covenant to keep the Law of Moses during the Post-Exilic period.
Chelal
Descendant of Pahath-moab who was listed among those required to divorce their foreign wives under Ezra's reforms
A descendant of Pahath-moab who lived during the post-exilic period and was among those who took foreign wives following the return from Babylon.
Cheluhi
Israelite listed among those who married foreign wives in the time of Ezra
Cheluhi was an Israelite among those who returned from the Babylonian Exile and was identified as having married a foreign woman in violation of the Mosaic Law.
Chenani
Levite who led the public confession in Jerusalem after the return from exile
A Levite who participated in the public confession and worship ceremony following the completion of Jerusalem's walls under Nehemiah.
Col-hozeh, Father of Baruch
Judean ancestor of Maaseiah mentioned in the post-exilic records of Jerusalem
Col-hozeh was a member of the Tribe of Judah and an ancestor of Maaseiah, a leader who resettled in Jerusalem during the Post-Exilic Period.
Col-hozeh, Father of Shallum
Patriarch whose son Shallum ruled the district of Mizpah and repaired the Fountain Gate
A prominent individual during the post-exilic return whose son, Shallum, served as the ruler of the district of Mizpah and oversaw critical repairs to Jerusalem's walls.
Daniel, Son of Ithamar
Priest of the line of Ithamar who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra
A priest of the line of Ithamar who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile with Ezra and later signed the covenant with Nehemiah.
Darius the Persian (Nehemiah 12)
Persian monarch during whose reign the priestly and Levitical genealogies were recorded
A Persian king mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah whose reign served as a chronological marker for the genealogical records of the Levites and priests.
Darius, King of Persia (Ezra 4–6)
King of Persia who decreed the completion of the Second Temple
The Persian monarch who authorized and funded the completion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, upholding the original decree of Cyrus the Great.
Darkon
Patriarch of a family of Solomon's servants who returned from the Babylonian Exile
An ancestor of a group of 'servants of Solomon' who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile.
Daughter of Meshullam
Jewish woman whose marriage to Jehohanan created a political link between Jerusalem's builders and Tobiah the Ammonite
A Jewish woman whose marriage to Jehohanan, son of Tobiah the Ammonite, served as a strategic political alliance during the reconstruction of Jerusalem.
Daughter of Sanballat
Daughter of Sanballat whose marriage to a priest caused his banishment by Nehemiah
An unnamed woman whose marriage to the son of the High Priest sparked a religious and political crisis in post-exilic Jerusalem.
Daughter of Shecaniah
Wife of Tobiah the Ammonite whose marriage created political complications for Nehemiah
A woman of the Judean aristocracy during the Post-Exilic Period whose marriage to Tobiah the Ammonite created a political alliance that complicated Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild Jerusalem.
Delaiah, Ancestor of Returnees
Ancestor of a group of returnees from Babylon who lost their genealogical records
A family head whose descendants returned from the Babylonian exile but were unable to prove their Israelite ancestry through genealogical records.
Delaiah, Father of Shemaiah
father of Shemaiah who attempted to deceive Nehemiah
A man of the post-exilic period whose son, Shemaiah, attempted to intimidate Nehemiah through a false prophecy during the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls.
Ebed, descendant of Adin
Leader of fifty men from the family of Adin who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon with Ezra
Ebed was a leader among the exiles who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem under the leadership of the scribe Ezra during the reign of Artaxerxes I.
Eber, Priest of the Post-Exilic Period
Priestly leader in the days of the high priest Joiakim who represented the house of Amok after the return from Babylon
A head of a priestly house in Jerusalem during the generation following the return from Babylonian exile, serving under the high priest Joiakim.
Elam, Ancestor of Returnees
Patriarch of a large family of exiles who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel and Ezra
An ancestral figure whose numerous descendants were among the first Jewish exiles to return from Babylon to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel and Ezra.