1. Son of Hachaliah and a captive in Persia: he was cupbearer to king Artaxerxes, and was permitted to return and rebuild Jerusalem. He is called the Tirshatha, or governor (Neh. 1:1; Neh. 8:9; Neh. 10:1; Neh. 12:26,47). See NEHEMIAH, BOOK OF.
2. A chief man who returned from exile (Ezra 2:2; Neh. 7:7).
3. Son of Azbuk: he helped to repair the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:16).