Hacaliah is mentioned inNehemiah 1:1andNehemiah 10:1as the father of Nehemiah, the main character of the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah served as the cupbearer to King Artaxerxes of Persia (Nehemiah 1:11) before being appointed as the governor of Judah (Nehemiah 5:14). Nehemiah played a crucial role in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem and instituting religious and social reforms among the Jewish people who had returned from exile. Apart from being Nehemiah's father, no other details are provided about Hacaliah's life or role in the biblical narrative.
Hacaliah
EnglishA man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.1.1.