What does Nehemiah 12:2 mean?

Bible Verses About Confession of Sin

Confession of sin is an essential step in drawing near to God and receiving His forgiveness and cleansing.

Bible Verses About Fasting

Fasting in the Bible is a spiritual discipline involving abstinence from food for a period, often coupled with prayer and repentance.

What does the Bible say about joy?

The joy of the LORD is your strength.

(Hebrew)

The Hebrew verb בָּנָה (banah) means "to build" in a literal sense, referring to constructing physical structures, but also extends to establishing a family or community, and even re-establishing or restoring something. It can convey the idea of stability and permanence.

(Hebrew)

The Hebrew term *nevel* refers to a skin-bag used for liquids or a stringed musical instrument, likely a lyre or harp.

Ezra

The priest-scribe who led a second wave of exiles back to Jerusalem and re-grounded the people in the Law of Moses.

Nehemiah

Cupbearer to the king of Persia who rebuilt the broken walls of Jerusalem in fifty-two days.