Hacaliah Summary
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Hacaliah was the father of Nehemiah, who served as the governor of Judah during the Persian period.
Father of Nehemiah, the governor of Judah.
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- en Hacaliah
- en Hakaliah · Also called
- en Hachaliah · Also called
- he חֲכַלְיָה · H2446
- bg Ахалия
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Hacaliah Article
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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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