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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

느헤미야

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Neuhemiya

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nehemiah/ˌniː.əˈmaɪ.ə/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"느헤미야는 예루살렘 성벽을 재건하였습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A historical figure and Jewish leader of the 5th century BCE who supervised the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls after the Babylonian exile.

    "Nehemiah served as the governor of Judah and instituted significant religious and social reforms."
  2. 2

    A historical book of the Old Testament and Hebrew Bible detailing the return of exiles and the reconstruction of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership.

    "The book of Nehemiah highlights themes of leadership, perseverance, and community restoration."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Biblical Hebrew name Neḥemyah, meaning 'comforted by Yahweh' or 'consolation of Yahweh'. The name dates back to the 5th century BCE and entered English through Latin and Greek biblical translations from Hebrew scriptures.

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