# Connecting Statement:

The list that began in [Nehemiah 12:12](../12/12.md) continues.

# Adna ... Helkai ... Zechariah ... Meshullam ... Zichri ... Piltai ... Shammua ... Jehonathan ... Mattenai ... Uzzi ... Kallai ... Eber ... Hashabiah ... Nethanel

These are all names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Harim ... Meremoth ... Iddo ... Ginnethon ... Abijah ... Miniamin ... Moadiah ... Bilgah ... Shemaiah ... Joiarib ... Jedaiah ... Sallu ... Amok ... Hilkiah ... Jedaiah

These are all names of families that are named after men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# was the leader of

"was the leader of the family of" or "was the leader of the descendants of"