Nehemiah

Nehemiah is a figure from the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) who is known for his role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls after the Babylonian exile. His name in Hebrew is נְחֶמְיָה (NeḥemYah), which translates to "Yahweh has comforted" or "Yahweh has comforted me." In Arabic, his name is transliterated as نيحميا (Nihimyā). Nehemiah served as a cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes I and later as a governor of the Persian province of Yehud Medinata. His story is primarily recorded in the biblical Book of Nehemiah, which is part of the Ketuvim (Writings) section of the Hebrew Bible. Nehemiah's leadership and efforts in rebuilding the city's defenses are central to his narrative, which also includes his role in religious and civic reforms aimed at strengthening the Jewish community in Jerusalem.