Bible Person

Neariah

Meaning: child of the Lord · Male · 2 cross references

Neariah is a descendant in the post-exilic Davidic genealogy preserved by Chronicles. He belongs to the later continuation of the royal line after the exile. First appears in 1 Chr 3:22.1

AI summary: Neariah matters because his cross references place him in the extended line of David's descendants beyond the better-known monarchic period. These later names show that royal memory continued after the throne itself had fallen silent in Jerusalem. Taken together, the material presents Neariah as one of the later heirs who carry David's house forward in genealogical hope.1