ZERUBBABEL

–Also called SHESHBAZZAR

–Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in Babylon Ezr 3:2-8; 4:2,3; 5:2,14-16; Hag 1:12-14

–Leads the Emancipated Jews back from Babylon Ezr 1:8-11; 2; Ne 12

–Appoints the Levites to inaugarate the rebuilding of the temple Ezr 3:2-8

–Prophecies relating to Hag 2:2; Zec 4:6-10

–Called ZOROBABEL in the genealogy of Joseph Mt 1:12; Lu 3:27