Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,

NEHEMIAH 12:2KJV
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Nehemiah 12:2 (KJV)

What does Nehemiah 12:2 mean?

Nehemiah 12:2 lists three names—Amariah, Malluch, and Hattush—as part of a longer register of priests who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. This verse simply records these individuals as members of the priestly families serving in the restored community.

This list is part of a historical record in the book of Nehemiah, where the author is documenting the leaders and priests who played a role in rebuilding Jerusalem’s temple and religious life. The names are given without further detail here, but their inclusion shows the importance of accurately recording those who served in key spiritual roles during this period of restoration.

Where else these words appear

“Hattush” Hebrew H2407 · used in 5 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 3:22 And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.
  • Ezra 8:2 Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.
  • Nehemiah 3:10 And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah.

“Malluch” Hebrew H4409 · used in 7 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 6:44 And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
  • Ezra 10:32 Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.
  • Nehemiah 10:27 Malluch, Harim, Baanah.

“Amariah” Hebrew H568 · used in 14 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 6:7 Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
  • 1 Chronicles 24:23 And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
  • Ezra 10:42 Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph.