Mijamin
Priest in David's time
Även känd som: Miniamin, Miamin
Mijamin is a name that appears several times in the Old Testament, most prominently as a priest and Levite in the post-exilic period. He is mentioned among the priests who returned from Babylon and was also among those who had taken foreign wives and had to separate from them during Ezra's reforms. The name also appears as the head of one of the 24 priestly divisions that David organized.
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The Priestly Division under David
Mijamin was appointed as the head of the sixth priestly division when David organized the priesthood into 24 divisions for service in the temple.
Return from Exile
Mijamin was among the priests who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, under the leadership of Zerubbabel and Joshua.
Marriage to Foreign Women
During Ezra's reforms, Mijamin was among the priests who had taken foreign wives and committed themselves to separating from them to purify the people.
Sealing the Covenant
Mijamin was among the priests who sealed the covenant with God under Nehemiah's leadership, where the people committed themselves to follow God's law.
Participation in the wall dedication
Mijamin is mentioned in connection with the priests and Levites who were active in Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time, when the city walls were rebuilt and dedicated.