Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Ginnethon, a priest, was among those who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's reforms.
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Also known as Ginnethoi · Ginnetho
Ginnethon was a priest who lived during the time of Nehemiah. He is mentioned in Neh.10.6 as one of the priests who sealed the covenant, pledging to follow the Law of God. In Neh.12.16, he is listed as the head of the priestly family of Meshillemoth during the high priesthood of Joiakim. Ginnethon is also mentioned in Neh.12.4 among the priests who returned from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.
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(gardener), a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah (Nehemiah 10:6) (B.C. 410.)
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3 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1599
Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah,
of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;
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