OLD TESTAMENT

Nehemiah 11:22

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The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers responsible for the service of God’s house.

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Verse 22. Overseer. Lit. “bishop.” Hebrew pekid, which has the same meaning. Bible.—Christians styled him who was at the head, bishop; as the Athenians did their chief justice. Grot. E. Calmet.

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