Nehemiah

[ nee-uh-mahy-uh ]

/ ˌni əˈmaɪ ə /

noun

a Hebrew leader of the 5th century b.c.

a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Neh.

a male given name.

Also Douay Bible, Ne·he·mi·as

[nee-uh-mahy-uh s] /ˌni əˈmaɪ əs/ (for defs 1, 2).

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Examples from the Web for nehemiah

So it did in the case of Nehemiah, for the same verse which contains the assurance contains also the spirit of active preparation.
Multiplied Blessings|Edward Hoare
According to a later tradition, Nehemiah kindled the flames on the great altar of the burnt-offerings with supernatural fire.
Expositor's Bible: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther|Walter Adeney
Fortified by his moment's communion with God, Nehemiah now makes known his request.
Expositor's Bible: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther|Walter Adeney
This hope was realized through the work of Ezra and Nehemiah following the decree of Cyrus.
The Bible Period by Period|Josiah Blake Tidwell

Nehemiah was not slow in recognising the public need, when it was brought under his notice by the cry of the distressed debtors.
Expositor's Bible: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther|Walter Adeney

British Dictionary definitions for nehemiah

Nehemiah

/ (ˌniːɪˈmaɪə) /

noun Old Testament

a Jewish official at the court of Artaxerxes, king of Persia, who in 444 bc became a leader in the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity

the book recounting the acts of Nehemiah

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Word Origin and History for nehemiah

Nehemiah

masc. proper name, Jewish leader under Persian king Artaxerxes, from Hebrew Nehemyah, literally "the Lord comforts."