# Nehemiah #

## Facts: ##

Nehemiah was an Israelite living in the Babylonian empire when the people of Israel and Judah were taken captive by the Babylonians.

* While he was the cupbearer for 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 are also other men named Nehemiah in the Old Testament. Usually the name of the father is added to distinguish which Nehemiah is being talked about.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [artaxerxes](../other/artaxerxes.md), [babylon](../other/babylon.md), [jerusalem](../other/jerusalem.md), [son](../kt/son.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Ezra 02:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezr/02/01)
* [Nehemiah 01:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/neh/01/01)
* [Nehemiah 10:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/neh/10/01)
* [Nehemiah 12:46-47](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/neh/12/46)