Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
Jahzerah was a priest who lived in Jerusalem after the exile.
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Jahzerah is mentioned in 1Ch.9.12 as one of the priests who resided in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He was a descendant of Immer, who was a priest during the time of King David (1Ch.24.14). The text provides no further information about Jahzerah's life or role in the postexilic community. His inclusion in the list of priests suggests that he played a part in reestablishing the temple worship and religious practices in Jerusalem following the return from exile.
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Returner, the son of Meshullam, and father of Adiel (1 Chr. 9:12).
(whom God leads back), a priest of the house of Immer. (1 Chronicles 9:12)
JAH'ZERAH (whom God leads back), a priest of the house of Immer, 1 Chr 9:12; called Ahasai in the duplicate passage in Neh 11:13.
JAH'ZERAH (whom God leads back), a priest of the house of Immer, 1 Chr 9:12; called Ahasai in the duplicate passage in Neh 11:13.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3170
Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
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