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Kadmiel

קַדְמִיאֵל · qad.mi.el · H6934“God of antiquity; God of rising” Hitchcock's 18698 mentions in 2 books, most in Nehemiah (6)

Who he was

Kadmiel is mentioned several times in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as a Levite who returned from the Babylonian exile. He is first listed among the Levites who returned with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:40; Nehemiah 7:43).

During the rebuilding of the temple, Kadmiel, along with Jeshua and his sons and brothers, led the Levites in supervising the workmen (Ezra 3:9). This highlights Kadmiel's leadership role and his involvement in the restoration of the temple.

Later, Kadmiel is mentioned among the Levites who participated in the public reading of the Law and the confession of sins during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah (Nehemiah 9:4–5). He also signed the covenant to follow the Law of God (Nehemiah 10:9).

In the lists of Levites who served in the temple after its completion, Kadmiel is mentioned as one of the leaders of thanksgiving and praise (Neh.12.8, 24).

Throughout these passages, Kadmiel emerges as a prominent Levite who played a significant role in the rebuilding of the temple, the spiritual renewal of the people, and the restoration of worship in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. His consistent presence and leadership demonstrate his dedication to serving God and his people.

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Family

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Every mention

8 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
EzraChapter 2: 1 mentionChapter 3: 1 mention2 mentions
Ezra 2:40The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy-four.Ezra 3:9Then Jeshua stood with his sons and his brothers, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together to have the oversight of the workmen in God’s house: the sons of Henadad, with their…
NehemiahChapter 7: 1 mentionChapter 9: 2 mentionsChapter 10: 1 mentionChapter 12: 2 mentions6 mentions
Nehemiah 7:43The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah: seventy-four.Nehemiah 9:4Then Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani of the Levites stood up on the stairs, and cried with a loud voice to Yahweh their God.Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Stand up and bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting! Blessed be…Nehemiah 10:9The Levites: Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;Nehemiah 12:8Moreover the Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving songs, he and his brothers.Nehemiah 12:24The chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers close to them, to praise and give thanks according to the commandment of David the man…

What the dictionary says

Before God; i.e., his servant, one of the Levites who returned with Zerubbabel from the Captivity (Neh. 9:4; 10:9; 12:8).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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