# Nehemiah

## Facts:

Nehemiah was an Israelite forced to move to the Babylonian empire when the people of Israel and Judah were taken captive by the Babylonians.

* While he was the cupbearer to the Persian king, Artaxerxes, Nehemiah asked the king for permission to return to Jerusalem.
* Nehemiah led the Israelites in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem which had been destroyed by the Babylonians.
* For twelve years Nehemiah was the governor of Jerusalem before returning to the king’s palace.
* The Old Testament book of Nehemiah tells the story of Nehemiah’s work in rebuilding the walls and his governing of the people in Jerusalem.
* There were also other men named Nehemiah in the Old Testament. Usually the name of the father was added, to distinguish which Nehemiah was being talked about.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Artaxerxes](../names/artaxerxes.md), [Babylon](../names/babylon.md), [Jerusalem](../names/jerusalem.md), [son](../kt/son.md))

## Bible References:

* [Ezra 2:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/ezr/02/01)
* [Nehemiah 1:2](rc://en/tn/help/neh/01/02)
* [Nehemiah 10:3](rc://en/tn/help/neh/10/03)
* [Nehemiah 12:46](rc://en/tn/help/neh/12/46)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H5166
