Nehemiah 10:5
What does Nehemiah 10:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 10:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 10:5 means
Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah continue the roster, reminding us that renewal spans diverse priestly families. Their participation signals agreement not only on doctrine but on discipline—how God’s commands will govern daily temple service. Publicly sealing this covenant places them under scrutiny, a healthy check on those entrusted with holy things. By lending their names, they also lend credibility to the reforms, so that the people can offer with confidence, knowing leaders have bound themselves to God’s revealed will.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Harem, Merimuth, Obdias,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
Context
The list continues to accumulate priestly signers before shifting to the Levites. The order matters: priests are charged with sacrifices, atonement rites, and blessing; therefore, it is fitting they openly commit first among religious ministers. This prepares the ground for later promises about offerings, firstfruits, and tithes, which depend on priestly integrity. The narrative is building a communal consensus, name by name, from the altar outward.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 3:11
Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hasshub the son of Pahath-moab, repaired another portion, and the tower of the furnaces.
- Nehemiah 12:3
Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
- Nehemiah 3:21
After him repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah the son of Hakkoz another portion, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.
- Nehemiah 3:4
And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
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