Nehemiah 12:8

WEB

Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving, he and his brothers.

KJV

Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.

Commentary

Moreover the Levites,.... Who lived in the same times: were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Shereb iah, Judah, and Mattaniah; most of these are made mention of in Neh 8:7 , the last of them is said to be over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren; he was the precentor, or had the directing and conducting of the songs of the temple, particularly the thanksgiving song at the daily sacrifices; Jarchi takes the word here used to be the name of a musical instrument.