Hacaliah חֲכַלְיָה
Father of Nehemiah, the governor of Judah.
Biography
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.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentNehemiah 2 verses Study available
- Nehemiah 1:1
"The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the palace,"
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"Now those who sealed were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֲכַלְיָה | H2446 |