Nehemiah name - Meaning of Nehemiah

Nehemiah name - Meaning of Nehemiah

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

9

Usage

Biblical, Hebrew

Pronounced

nee-hə-MIE-ə (English)

Nehemiah Meaning

Means "comforted by Yahweh " in Hebrew. According to the Book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament he was a leader of the Jews who was responsible for the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian captivity. Nehemiah is a Hebrew name which means "comforted by Yahweh" or "comfort of Yahweh". It is derived from the Hebrew word "nacham", which means "comfort".

Nehemiah Related Names
Other Languages: Neemias (Biblical Greek), Nechemyah (Biblical Hebrew), Neemias (Biblical Latin)