Nehemiah and Hacaliah
The opening verse identifies Nehemiah as Hacaliah’s son.
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Ezra’s ancestry
Ezra’s genealogy traces his priestly ancestry through Seraiah. The chart does not assume every generation is listed.
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In focusEzra the scribe
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Seraiah, Ezra’s ancestor Ezra the scribe is a descendant of Seraiah.
Source: Ezra 7:1
Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
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Bible edition: King James Version
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Ezra the scribe is a descendant of Seraiah.
Source: Ezra 7:1
Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
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Ezra’s family line ties him to generations of priests before him. Whose faith came before yours and helped shape it?
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