Nehemiah

n. Jewish leader of the fifth century who led exiled Jews back to Judea from Persia (Biblical); book of the Old Testament (Biblical); male first name

Nehemiah or Nechemya (נְחֶמְיָה "Comforted of/is the LORD (YHWH)," Standard Hebrew Nəḥemya, Tiberian Hebrew Nəḥemyāh, ) is a major figure in the post-exile history of the Jews as recorded in the Bible, and is believed to be the primary author of the Book of Nehemiah. He was the son of Hachaliah, (Neh. 1:1) and probably of the Tribe of Judah. His ancestors resided in Jerusalem before his service in Persia. (Neh. 2:3).
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Noun
1. an Old Testament book telling how a Jewish official at the court of Artaxerxes I in 444 BC became a leader in rebuilding Jeruslaem after the Babylonian Captivity
(synonym) Book of Nehemiah
(hypernym) book
(part-holonym) Hagiographa, Ketubim, Writings

[Judaic] "Consolidation". The Hebrew captive who returned, as leader of his people, to rebuild Jerusalem and administer its affairs. His book, the 16th of the Old Testament (445-433 BCE), tells of his work.

consolation; repentance of the Lord