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Nehemiah

is the central figure of the Book of Nehemiah, which describes his work in rebuilding Jerusalem during the Second Temple period. He was governor of Persian Judea under Artaxerxes I of Persia (465-424 BC). The name is pronounced /ˌnəˈmə/ or /ˌnhəˈmə/ in English. It is in Hebrew נְחֶמְיָה, Nəḥemyāh, "Yah comforts".

Most scholars believe Nehemiah was a real historical figure and that the Nehemiah Memoir, a name given by scholars to certain portions of the book written in the first person, is historically reliable.