Nehemiah 12:11

“and Joiada fathered Jonathan, and Jonathan fathered Jaddua.”

Nehemiah 12:11 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Nehemiah 12:11, word by word

and Joiadaיוֹיָדָעyoyada

Joiada

Joiada: a name meaning "YHWH knows". A high priest of Nehemiah's time (Nehemiah 12:10); also one of those who repaired the Old Gate (Nehemiah 3:6).

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fatheredהוֹלִידholid

father

For a man to have a child.

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Jonathanיוֹנָתָןyonatan

Jonathan

Jonathan: the name of several people; the best known are the son of King Saul, the friend of David, and the Levite who was priest of the Danites (Judges 18:30). It means "YHWH has given."

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Jadduaיַדּוּעַyadua

Jaddua

Jaddua: the name of one of the heads of the people who sealed the agreement; also a later high priest (Nehemiah 12:11).

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The context

10And Jeshua fathered Joiakim, and Joiakim fathered Eliashib, and Eliashib fathered Joiada,

11 · This verse (above)

12And in the days of Joiakim there were priests, heads of the fathers’ houses: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

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