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Nehemiah (/ ˌ n iː ə ˈ m aɪ ə /; Hebrew: נְחֶמְיָה Nəḥemyā, "Yah comforts") is the central figure of the Book of Nehemiah, which describes his work in rebuilding Jerusalem during the Second Temple period.
1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hakaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem.
- Karen Whiting
- Man who Understood the Importance of the Call. The repair of the wall and recommitment of the people is the last recorded history in the Old Testament.
- Man of prayer. Nehemiah showed us how to pray to God and listen for his answers. In chapter one he spent a long time in prayer from the heart with fasting.
- Patient and Hopeful. Nehemiah exhibited patience. He prayed for four months before God answered his first prayer (1:1,2:1). He took his time once he arrived in Jerusalem before disclosing his plan to the people.
- Prepared Planner. Nehemiah acted with wisdom. When the king asked how he could help, Nehemiah shared that he wanted to go to Jerusalem and listed letters he needed along the journey to obtain supplies.
Nehemiah was a Jewish leader who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem after the exile. Read his prayer, his request to the king, and his report on the progress of the work.
Nehemiah (flourished 5th century bce) was a Jewish leader who supervised the rebuilding of Jerusalem in the mid-5th century bce after his release from captivity by the Persian king Artaxerxes I. He also instituted extensive moral and liturgical reforms in rededicating the Jews to Yahweh.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Book of Nehemiah in the Hebrew Bible, largely takes the form of a first-person memoir by Nehemiah, a Jew who is a high official at the Persian court, concerning the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile and the dedication of the city and its people to God's laws .
Learn about Nehemiah, the layman who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and the spiritual revival of the Jews after the exile. Discover how Nehemiah's example of leadership, humility, and service can inspire you to serve God in your work.
