Nearja is a descendant of King David through the line of Zerubbabel, mentioned in 1 Chronicles. He is known primarily through genealogies that document the Davidic royal line after the exile. His name means 'servant of the Lord,' and he represents the continued preservation of David's lineage.
22The sons of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat—six.[^1]
[^1]: Only five names are listed here, though the text says six; the count may include Shemaiah himself or reflect a name lost in copying.
22The sons of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat—six.[^1]
[^1]: Only five names are listed here, though the text says six; the count may include Shemaiah himself or reflect a name lost in copying.
12When your days are done and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.