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Ananiah

Ananiah made repairs to a section of the wall near his house during the rebuilding of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 3:23.

Why it matters. Repairer of the wall in Jerusalem

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Last reviewed
2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team

About Ananiah

Ananiah is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the individuals who participated in the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem. During the time of Nehemiah, the city's walls were in disrepair, leaving the inhabitants vulnerable. Nehemiah organized the people to work on different sections of the wall. Ananiah is specifically noted for making repairs to the section of the wall near his own house. His participation in this important project demonstrates his commitment to the restoration of Jerusalem and his willingness to contribute to the community's well-being.

Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.

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Maaseiah

Appears in Scripture

Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.

  • Nehemiah (1 verse)

    3:23

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