Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Hacaliah was the father of Nehemiah, who served as the governor of Judah during the Persian period.
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Hacaliah is mentioned in Neh.1.1 and Neh.10.1 as the father of Nehemiah, the main character of the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah served as the cupbearer to King Artaxerxes of Persia (Neh.1.11) before being appointed as the governor of Judah (Neh.5.14). Nehemiah played a crucial role in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem and instituting religious and social reforms among the Jewish people who had returned from exile. Apart from being Nehemiah's father, no other details are provided about Hacaliah's life or role in the biblical narrative.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2446
These are the words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa,
Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah,
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