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Nahamani
Nahamani
נַחֲמָנִי na.cha.ma.ni
Nahamani (Hebrew: נַחֲמָנִי, na.cha.ma.ni) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at Nehemiah 7:7. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Azariah in Nehemiah 7.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Nahamani
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Nehemiah 7:7 |
| Cross-references | 15 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Bigvai co-occurrence Appears with Bigvai in Nehemiah 7.
- Bilshan co-occurrence Appears with Bilshan in Nehemiah 7.
- Mispar co-occurrence Appears with Mispar in Nehemiah 7.
- Mordecai co-occurrence Appears with Mordecai in Nehemiah 7.
- Reelaiah co-occurrence Appears with Reelaiah in Nehemiah 7.
- Nehemiah co-occurrence Appears with Nehemiah in Nehemiah 7.
- Azariah co-occurrence Appears with Azariah in Nehemiah 7.
- Baanah co-occurrence Appears with Baanah in Nehemiah 7.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.7.7
§ Nahamani = "merciful"
a chief man among the exiles who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel
Nahamani was among those who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel.
The biblical story
Nahamani is mentioned in Neh.7.7 as one of the individuals who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity along with Zerubbabel. This event marked a significant moment in Jewish history, as the exiles were allowed to return to their homeland and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem following the decree of King Cyrus of Persia.
The list in Nehemiah 7 records the names of the men who led the first group of returning exiles. Nahamani's inclusion in this list suggests that he held a position of some importance or responsibility among the returnees. However, beyond his name and his participation in the return from exile, no additional information is provided about Nahamani's background, family, or specific role in the community.
The return of Nahamani and the other exiles was a pivotal step in the restoration of Jewish religious and cultural identity in their homeland. The rebuilding of the temple and the city of Jerusalem was a crucial task that lay ahead of them, and the leadership and dedication of individuals like Nahamani were essential to the success of this endeavor.
Nahamani's presence in the list of returnees serves as a testament to the resilience and faith of the Jewish people, who had endured decades of captivity in Babylon and yet remained committed to their God and their ancestral homeland.
Key verses
Nahamani appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;
Nehemiah 7:7
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Nehemiah (1)
- Nehemiah 7:7