# Nehemiah ... Hakaliah

These are names of men. 

# in the month of Kislev

"Kislev" is the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of November and the first part of December on Western calendars. 

# in the twentieth year

"in the twentieth year of the reign of Artaxerxes, King of Persia" 

# fortress of Susa

This was one of the royal cities of Persian kings, located in the country of Elam. It was a large, fortified city with high walls surrounding it.