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Nehemiah
Boy NameBiblical Origin
Meaning
Means "comforted by YAHWEH" in Hebrew. According to the Book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament he was
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Nehemiah Kish
Nehemiah Kish is an American retired ballet dancer.
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Nehemiah Guthridge
Nehemiah Guthridge (c.
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Nehemiah Donnellan (1649–1705)
Nehemiah Donnellan (1649 – 25 December 1705) was an Irish lawyer and judge.
Nehemiah Bourne
Rear-Admiral Nehemiah Bourne (c.
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Nehemiah Platt
Nehemiah Platt (July 25, 1797 – March 29, 1851) was an American politician from New York.
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Nehemiah in Other Languages
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