1. Son of Ethni, a Gershonite (1 Chron. 6:40).
2. A priest, father of Pashur (1 Chron. 9:12; Neh. 11:12; Jer. 38:1). Called MELCHIAH in Jeremiah 21:1.
3. Head of the fifth course of priests (1 Chron. 24:9).
4-6. Three who had taken strange wives (Ezra 10:25,31).
7-9. Three who helped to repair the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:11,14,31).
10. One who stood by Ezra when he read the law (Neh. 8:4).
11. Priest who sealed the covenant; and probably the same that assisted in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 10:3; Neh. 12:42).
12. Son of Hammelech, into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast (Jer. 38:6).