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Judah

יְהוּדָה · ye.hu.dah · H3063J“the praise of the Lord; confession” Hitchcock's 18691 mention, all in Nehemiah

Who he was

Judah is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:34 as one who participated in the dedication ceremony of the wall of Jerusalem. The context of the passage is the celebration and consecration of the newly rebuilt wall during the time of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 12:27–43).

Judah is part of the procession that walked on top of the wall. He was in the group that went toward the right, along with other priests, Levites, and leaders (Nehemiah 12:31–37).

The participation of Judah and the other Levites in the dedication ceremony highlights the importance of worship and thanksgiving in the restoration of Jerusalem and the spiritual renewal of the people.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Every mention

1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Nehemiah 1 mention

What the dictionary says

Praise, the fourth son of Jacob by Leah.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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