Every named figure.

Levitical singer of Jeduthun's house (Nehemiah 11:17). 1 Chronicles 9:16 calls him Obadiah son of Shemaiah.

Priest of the family of Abijah (eighth priestly course; the course of Zechariah father of John the Baptist) who returned with Zerubbabel.

Post-exilic priest; son of Jeroham son of Pashhur son of Malchijah (1 Chronicles 9:12).

Priest in Jerusalem; descendant of Malchijah (Nehemiah 11:12). Distinct from many other Adaiahs.

Head of the priestly family of Harim in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:15).

Levite gatekeeper at the temple after the exile. Distinct from Ahiman of Anak (Numbers 13:22).

Levite gatekeeper at one of the temple gates after the exile. Distinct from Akkub the Davidic descendant and Akkub the Nethinim.

Priest who returned with Zerubbabel and Jeshua (Nehemiah 12:2). Father of Jehohanan of Joiakim's generation.

Priest serving in Jerusalem (Nehemiah 11:13); 1 Chronicles 9:12 names a parallel figure Maasai son of Adiel.

Priest who returned with Zerubbabel; his son Eber led the family in Joiakim's day.

Head of a clan of returnee gatekeepers (138 in total per Ezra 2:42).

One of the brothers/companions in Zechariah's company at the wall dedication, with the musical instruments of David (Nehemiah 12:36). Distinct from Azarel son of Jeroham, Azarel son of Binnui, and others.

Father of Amashsai the priest (Nehemiah 11:13). Distinct from Azarel of Heman's musicians and Azarel of Binnui.

Chief priest in the house of God after the return; son of Hilkiah son of Meshullam son of Zadok son of Meraioth son of Ahitub. Distinct from many other Azariahs.

Levite returnee dwelling in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:15).

Levite who served opposite Mattaniah in worship; chief of the gatekeepers in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 11:17, 12:9, 12:25).

Second of his brothers among the Levites; Asaphite singer (Nehemiah 11:17; 12:9).

Father of Rehum the Levite wall builder (Nehemiah 3:17). Likely same as Bani the Levite of Nehemiah 8:7 and 9:4-5.

Father of Uzzi the overseer (Nehemiah 11:22).

Levite wall builder, ruler of half the district of Keilah (Nehemiah 3:18). Many translations harmonize with Binnui son of Henadad of v.24.

Levite returnee living in the villages of the Netophathites (1 Chronicles 9:16). Distinct from Berechiah father of Zechariah the prophet, Berechiah son of Iddo, and others.

Priest who returned with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:5). Likely the contemporary representative of the priestly course of Bilgah.

Levite who returned with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:8). Distinct from Binnui son of Henadad the wall builder.

Levite who repaired a section of the wall and signed the covenant.

Head of the family of Ithamar who came up with Ezra (Ezra 8:2). Distinct from Daniel the prophet and Daniel son of David.

Head of the priestly family of Amok in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:20). Distinct from Eber descendant of Shem.

Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Elam the lay clan-head of returnees, Elam the Korahite gatekeeper, and Elam son of Shashak the Benjamite.

Of the sons of Pashhur (Ezra 10:22). Distinct from Elasah son of Shaphan (Jeremiah 29:3).

Priest of the sons of Pashhur who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:22). Distinct from Elasah son of Shaphan and Elasah son of Helez.

Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Eleazar son of Aaron the high priest, Eleazar of Anathoth, and others.

Priest who weighed the silver and gold with Meremoth and others when Ezra arrived in Jerusalem (Ezra 8:33). Distinct from Eleazar son of Aaron.

Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Eliakim son of Hilkiah the steward of Hezekiah, Eliakim/Jehoiakim king of Judah, and Eliakim in the genealogy of Jesus.

Son of Joiakim; high priest in the days of Nehemiah. Prepared a chamber in the temple courts for Tobiah, drawing Nehemiah's rebuke.

Of the singers; put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:24). Distinct from Eliashib the high priest.

Levite who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:23). Distinct from Eliezer of Damascus and Eliezer son of Moses.

Priest, son of Jeshua son of Jozadak, who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:18). Distinct from Eliezer son of Moses, Eliezer the Reubenite, Eliezer the prophet, and many others.

Brother of Maaseiah; priest of Jeshua's house who took a foreign wife (Ezra 10:18).

Priest of the sons of Harim who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:21). Distinct from Elijah the prophet and Elijah the Benjaminite.

Of the sons of Harim the priest (Ezra 10:21). Distinct from Elijah the prophet.

Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Elioenai of David's line, Elioenai son of Pashhur, and Elioenai the gatekeeper.

Priest of the sons of Pashhur who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:22). Distinct from Elioenai of David's line, Elioenai the gatekeeper, and Elioenai of Simeon.

Of the sons of Pashhur; put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:22).

Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Ezer son of Seir the Horite, Ezer son of Ephraim, Ezer the Gadite chief, and Ezer son of Jeshua ruler of Mizpah.

Priest of the Aaronic line and scribe skilled in the law of Moses; led a second group of returnees in 458 BC. Dissolved the mixed marriages; read the Torah at the Water Gate (Nehemiah 8). Traditionally credited with the canonical work of the Hebrew scriptures.

Levite returnee dwelling in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:15). Distinct from Galal son of Jeduthun (9:16).

Brother of Maaseiah of Jeshua's priestly house (Ezra 10:18). Distinct from Gedaliah son of Ahikam, governor of Judah.

Priest, son of Jeshua son of Jozadak, who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:18). Distinct from Gedaliah governor of Judah, Gedaliah the prophet, and others.

Head of the family of Phinehas who came up with Ezra (Ezra 8:2). Distinct from Gershom son of Moses and Gershon son of Levi.

Musician with the instruments of David in Zechariah's company at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36).

Priest who returned with Zerubbabel; sealed Nehemiah's covenant; his son Meshullam led the family in Joiakim's day.

Musician with the instruments of David at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36). Distinct from Hanani the seer, Hanani brother of Nehemiah, and Hanani son of Immer the priest.

Priest of the sons of Immer who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:20). Distinct from Hanani the brother of Nehemiah and Hanani the seer.

Of the sons of Immer; priest who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:20). Distinct from Hanani brother of Nehemiah and Hanani son of Immer the priest of Nehemiah 12.

Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Hananiah the false prophet, Hananiah governor of the citadel, and many other Hananiahs.

Head of the priestly family of Jeremiah in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:12).

Priest who sealed Nehemiah's covenant (Nehemiah 10:5). Likely the contemporary representative of the priestly course of Harim (1 Chronicles 24:8).

Head of the priestly family of Hilkiah in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:21).

Levite who repaired the wall on behalf of his district.

Levite of the Merarite line; came up with Ezra; weighed the silver and gold for the temple (Ezra 8:19, 24).

Father of Shemaiah the Levite (Nehemiah 11:15). Distinct from Hasshub son of Pahath-moab.

Head of a clan of returnee gatekeepers.

Priestly head listed among those who returned with Zerubbabel and Jeshua (Nehemiah 12:2). Distinct from Hattush son of Shemaiah of David's line (1 Chronicles 3:22; Ezra 8:2) and Hattush son of Hashabneiah, the wall-rebuilder (Nehemiah 3:10).

Head of the priestly family of Meraioth in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:15).

Levite returnee dwelling in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:15).

Priest who returned with Zerubbabel; his son Hashabiah led the family in Joiakim's day.

Levite who taught the law to the people, led worship, and sealed the covenant under Nehemiah (Nehemiah 8:7, 9:5, 10:10).

Levitical leader at Casiphia from whom Ezra requested ministers for the temple (Ezra 8:17). Distinct from Iddo the prophet and Iddo grandfather of Zechariah.

Priest of the sons of Pashhur who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:22). Distinct from Ishmael son of Abraham, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, and others.

Of the sons of Pashhur (Ezra 10:22). Distinct from Ishmael son of Nethaniah and other Ishmaels.

Last high priest named in the Old Testament (Nehemiah 12:11, 22). Tradition (Josephus) places him in the days of Alexander the Great.

Brother of Maaseiah of Jeshua's priestly house (Ezra 10:18).

Priest, son of Jeshua son of Jozadak, who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:18). Distinct from Jarib son of Simeon and Jarib the head of household sent for Levites.

Priest who returned with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:6); his son Uzzi led the family in Joiakim's day. Distinct from Jedaiah the priestly course leader (1 Chronicles 24:7) and from Jedaiah of Nehemiah 12:7.

Second Jedaiah listed among the priests who returned with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:7); his son Nethanel led the family in Joiakim's day.

Priest of the sons of Harim who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:21).

Of the sons of Harim the priest (Ezra 10:21).

Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Jehohanan the high priest, Jehohanan son of Tobiah, Jehohanan son of Eliashib, and Jehohanan son of Bebai (Ezra 10:28).

Head of the priestly family of Amariah in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:13).

Head of the priestly family of Shemaiah in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:18).

Priest who returned with Zerubbabel and Jeshua (Nehemiah 12:1). Father of Hananiah of Joiakim's generation. Distinct from Jeremiah the prophet.

Father of Adaiah the priest (Nehemiah 11:12). Distinct from many other Jerohams.

Levite of the Merarite line; brother of Hashabiah; came up with Ezra (Ezra 8:19).

Levite who returned with Zerubbabel and led part of the people in worship (Nehemiah 12:8). Distinct from Jeshua the high priest.

First high priest of the second-temple period; partner of Zerubbabel in rebuilding the altar and the temple. The vision of Zechariah 3 cleanses him from filthy garments and clothes him in priestly robes as a sign of restored Israel.

Overseer of the singers at the wall-dedication ceremony, under whom Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer sang loudly so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar (Nehemiah 12:42-43).

Son of Eliashib; one of his sons married a daughter of Sanballat the Horonite, occasioning Nehemiah's expulsion. Distinct from Jehoiada the high priest under Joash.

Son of Jeshua; high priest in the days of Nehemiah's first administration.

Priest who returned with Zerubbabel; his son Mattenai led the family in Joiakim's day. Likely the contemporary representative of the priestly course of Jehoiarib.

Father of Zechariah the Asaphite trumpeter at the wall dedication; son of Shemaiah in the Asaphite chain (Nehemiah 12:35). Distinct from Jonathan son of Saul, Jonathan the high priest, and other Jonathans.

Son of Joiada; high priest after his father. Called Jonathan in Nehemiah 12:11 and Johanan in 12:22-23.

Head of the priestly family of Malluch in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:14).

Head of the priestly family of Shebaniah in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:14).

Son of Jehozadak; first high priest after the return from exile under Zerubbabel. Cleansed in Zechariah 3 by exchanging filthy garments for clean. Distinct from Joshua son of Nun and Jesus.

Levite who weighed the temple silver under Ezra; helped instruct the people in the law and oversaw outside business (Ezra 8:33, Nehemiah 8:7, 11:16).

Of the sons of Pashhur (Ezra 10:22). One of several Jozabads in the post-exilic period.

Priest of the sons of Pashhur who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:22). Distinct from many other Jozabads.

Levite who returned with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:8). Distinct from Judah son of Jacob and Judah of Nehemiah 12:34.

Levite who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:23). Distinct from Judah the patriarch.

Musician at the wall dedication, listed among Zechariah's company (Nehemiah 12:36). Likely identical with Judah the Levite head of song (Nehemiah 12:8) but the text does not assert it.

Levite head of clan who returned with Zerubbabel; led the people in confession of sins (Ezra 2:40, 3:9; Nehemiah 9:4-5, 10:9, 12:8, 12:24).

Head of the priestly family of Sallai in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:20).

Levite who put away his foreign wife; called Kelita (Ezra 10:23). Likely same as Kelita who taught the Law (Nehemiah 8:7) and sealed Nehemiah's covenant (Nehemiah 10:10).

Levite who helped explain the law to the people; sealed Nehemiah's covenant (Nehemiah 8:7, 10:10). Possibly the same as Kelaiah (Ezra 10:23).

Priest who returned with Zerubbabel; his family was led by Piltai in Joiakim's day.

Musician with the instruments of David in Zechariah's company at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36).

Post-exilic priest; son of Adiel son of Jahzerah son of Meshullam son of Meshillemith son of Immer.

One of the singers under Jezrahiah the overseer at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Maaseiah the priest-trumpeter of the same chapter and other Maaseiahs.

Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from many other Maaseiahs (the priest of Jeshua, the gatekeeper, the wall-rebuilder, etc.).

Priest of the sons of Harim who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:21).

Of the sons of Harim the priest; put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:21).

Of the priests, sons of Jeshua son of Jozadak: Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah put away foreign wives in Ezra 10:18.

Son of Jeshua son of Jehozadak; priest who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:18).

Priest of the sons of Pashhur who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:22).

Of the sons of Pashhur; put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:22).

Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Malchijah son of Rechab the wall-rebuilder, Malchijah head of priestly course five, Malchijah son of Parosh (Ezra 10:25), and Malchijah the goldsmith.

Priest who returned with Zerubbabel; his son Jonathan led the family in Joiakim's day.

Levite of the Asaphite line dwelling in Jerusalem; son of Mica son of Zichri son of Asaph (1 Chronicles 9:15). Distinct from many other Mattaniahs.

Head of the priestly family of Joiarib in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:19).

Head of the priestly family of Seraiah in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua (Nehemiah 12:12).

Priest who returned with Zerubbabel; his son Helkai led the family in Joiakim's day. May be the same person as Meremoth son of Uriah, the wall builder.

Priest who repaired two sections of the wall under Nehemiah; weighed the silver and gold brought back by Ezra.

Head of the priestly family of Ezra in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:13).

Head of the priestly family of Ginnethon in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:16).

Priest of the Miamin family who returned with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:5). Distinct from Mijamin the priestly course leader of 1 Chronicles 24:9 and Miamin who sealed the covenant.

Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Micaiah son of Imlah the prophet and the Asaphite Micaiah of Nehemiah 12:35.

Asaphite ancestor named in Zechariah the trumpeter's genealogy at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:35). Distinct from Micaiah son of Imlah the prophet and other Micaiahs.

Priestly head listed among those who returned with Zerubbabel and Jeshua (Nehemiah 12:5). Distinct from Mijamin son of Parosh (Ezra 10:25), Mijamin head of priestly course six (1 Chronicles 24:9), and Mijamin the lay sealer (Nehemiah 10:7).

Musician with the instruments of David in Zechariah's company at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36).

Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Miniamin the Levite tithe-distributor under Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:15) and Miniamin head of a priestly father's house in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:17).

Musician with the instruments of David at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36). Distinct from Nethanel son of Zuar of Issachar, Nethanel of the priestly courses, and other Nethanels.

Head of the priestly family of the second Jedaiah in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:21).

Of the sons of Pashhur (Ezra 10:22).

Priest of the sons of Pashhur who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:22).

Levite who weighed the temple silver under Ezra (Ezra 8:33). Distinct from Noadiah the prophetess.

Priest who sealed Nehemiah's covenant (Nehemiah 10:5). Distinct from Obadiah the prophet, Obadiah of Ahab, and others.

Levite of the Jeduthun line dwelling in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:16). Distinct from many other Obadiahs.

Levite who taught the law and sealed the covenant under Nehemiah (Nehemiah 8:7, 10:10). Distinct from Pelaiah of the Davidic line (1 Chronicles 3:24).

Levite who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:23). Distinct from Pethahiah of the priestly course (1 Chronicles 24:16) and Pethahiah son of Meshezabel (Nehemiah 11:24).

Head of the priestly family of Moadiah (Maadiah) in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:17).

Priest who returned with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:3); listed as Harim in Joiakim's day list. Distinct from Rehum son of Bani.

Levite who repaired a section of the wall.

Priest who returned with Zerubbabel; his son Kallai led the family in Joiakim's day.

Chief of the priests who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel and Jeshua (Nehemiah 12:1, 12). Distinct from Seraiah the high priest executed at Riblah.

Officer in charge of the house of God (Nehemiah 11:11). Likely the same Seraiah of 1 Chronicles 9:11 (called Azariah there); ancestor of Ezra (Ezra 7:1).

Chief of the Levites in charge of the outside business of God's house (Nehemiah 11:16). Same as Shabbethai who taught the Law (Nehemiah 8:7) and Shabbethai of Ezra 10:15.

Korahite chief of the gatekeepers in the post-exilic temple. Son of Kore son of Ebiasaph son of Korah. Distinct from king Shallum of Israel and Shallum son of Tikvah.

Gatekeeper who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:24).

Head of the priestly family of Bilgah in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:18).

Priest who returned with Zerubbabel; his son Joseph led the family in Joiakim's day. Some manuscripts read 'Hattush' here.

Priestly head listed among those who returned with Zerubbabel and Jeshua (Nehemiah 12:3). Distinct from Shecaniah son of Obadiah of David's line, Shecaniah of the priestly course (1 Chronicles 24:11), and Shecaniah son of Jehiel.

Priest who returned with Zerubbabel; his son Jehonathan led the family in Joiakim's day.

One of the brothers/companions of Zechariah son of Jonathan who marched with the second thanksgiving choir at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36). Distinct from many other Shemaiahs.

Priest of the sons of Harim who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:21).

Of the sons of Harim the priest (Ezra 10:21).

Levite chief in Jerusalem (Nehemiah 11:15).

Levite returnee dwelling in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:14); a Merarite.

Asaphite ancestor of Zechariah the trumpeter; named in the wall-dedication genealogy of Nehemiah 12:35. Distinct from numerous other Shemaiahs.

Levite descendant of Mahli son of Levi; man of understanding sent by Iddo with Ezra (Ezra 8:18). Carried the temple silver, taught the law, and signed the covenant.

Levite who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:23). Distinct from many other Shimeis.

Head of a clan of returnee gatekeepers.

Levite gatekeeper after the exile.

Gatekeeper who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:24).

Levite singer in the post-exilic worship (Nehemiah 12:9). Distinct from Unni the singer of David's day (1 Chronicles 15:18, 20).

Gatekeeper who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:24). Distinct from Uri father of Bezalel.

Father of Meremoth the priest who weighed the temple vessels and rebuilt two sections of the wall (Ezra 8:33; Nehemiah 3:4,21).

Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Uzzi son of Bukki of the high-priestly line, Uzzi the Issacharite, Uzzi son of Bani the overseer of Levites, and Uzzi son of Michri the Benjamite.

Head of the priestly family of Jedaiah in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:19).

Overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem (Nehemiah 11:22).

Priest of the sons of Harim who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:21). Distinct from King Uzziah and Uzziah the Asaphite.

Of the sons of Harim the priest (Ezra 10:21). Distinct from King Uzziah of Judah.

Overseer of 128 mighty men of valor among the priests (Nehemiah 11:14). 'Haggedolim' may be a title meaning 'one of the great men.'

Levite who sealed Nehemiah's covenant (Nehemiah 10:12). Distinct from Zaccur of Asaph.

Priestly wall builder opposite his own house (Nehemiah 3:29). Distinct from Zadok the high priest under David and Zadok son of Baana.

Priest of the sons of Immer who put away a foreign wife (Ezra 10:20). Distinct from many other Zebadiahs.

Of the sons of Immer; brother of Hanani; put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:20).

Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Zechariah son of Jonathan the Asaphite trumpeter (Nehemiah 12:35), the prophet Zechariah, and many other Zechariahs.

Head of the priestly family of Iddo in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:16). Likely the same as Zechariah the prophet (Zechariah 1:1).

Priest who carried a trumpet at the dedication of the Jerusalem wall, named with his Asaphite genealogy: son of Jonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micaiah, son of Zaccur, son of Asaph (Nehemiah 12:35). Distinct from many other Zechariahs.

Head of the priestly family of Abijah in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:17).