Descendant of Perez; lived in Jerusalem after the exile
Mahalalel
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 11:4.
מַהֲלַלְאֵלMahalalel
- Children
- Shephatiah
About Mahalalel Written by AI
Mahalalel is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 11:4). He is listed among the people who resettled in Jerusalem as part of Nehemiah's efforts to repopulate the city (Nehemiah 11:1 to 36). Mahalalel belonged to the tribe of Judah, specifically the clan of Perez, which was one of the prominent families in Judah. The resettlement of Jerusalem was a significant step in the restoration of the Jewish community and the reestablishment of their presence in the holy city after the exile. No further details are provided about Mahalalel's personal life or his specific contributions to the community in the post-exilic period. His inclusion in the list of residents highlights the importance of family lineage and tribal identity in the social and religious life of the Jewish people.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Nehemiah 11:4
while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.