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Hananiah, son of Shelemiah, repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall during Nehemiah's time.
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Hananiah, the son of Shelemiah, is mentioned in Neh.3.30 as one of the people who participated in repairing the wall of Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time. He worked on a section of the wall after Meshullam, the son of Berechiah. Hananiah's involvement in the repair work highlights the collective effort of the Jewish community in restoring and fortifying the city's defenses.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2608
Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, as well as Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his own quarters.
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