Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,

NEHEMIAH 10:5KJV
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Nehemiah 10:5 (KJV)

What does Nehemiah 10:5 mean?

Nehemiah 10:5 lists the names Harim, Meremoth, and Obadiah as part of a group of people who are making a public agreement or covenant. This verse is part of a longer list of leaders who pledged themselves to follow God's law in Jerusalem after the exile.

In the context of Nehemiah, these names belong to priests or leaders who are committing alongside others to uphold the covenant with God. The book records this list to show the seriousness and unity of the community’s promise, highlighting the importance of each individual’s participation in renewing their faith and responsibilities.

Where else these words appear

“Meremoth” Hebrew H4822 · used in 6 verses

  • Ezra 8:33 Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;
  • Ezra 10:36 Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
  • Nehemiah 3:21 After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.

“Harim” Hebrew H2766 · used in 11 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 24:8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
  • Ezra 10:21 And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
  • Nehemiah 7:35 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

“Obadiah” Hebrew H5662 · used in 19 verses

  • 1 Kings 18:3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house.(Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
  • 1 Chronicles 3:21 And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.
  • 1 Chronicles 27:19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel: