Nehemiah was a farmer. He had two sons: Bartoc and Jaris. After Hercules accidentally killed Bartoc he took the fallen youth's body home to Nehemiah for burial. Nehemiah was angry when he discovered that Hercules had killed his son but when a large gang attacked Nehemiah's farm Hercules and Iolaus helped him defend it. After that, he thanked Hercules for his help.
Nehemiah believed he had failed Bartoc as a father for letting his son associate with gangs (which led to his death). He hoped that he would be a better father to Jaris. It is unknown how or when Nehemiah died but when he was, he was buried next to Bartoc.
Background Information
Nehemiah is the central figure of the Book of Nehemiah, which describes his work in rebuilding Jerusalem during the Second Temple period. He was governor of Persian Judea under Artaxerxes I of Persia (465–424 BC). The name is pronounced /ˌniːəˈmaɪə/ or /ˌniːhəˈmaɪə/ in English. It is in Hebrew נְחֶמְיָה, Nəḥemyāh, "Yah comforts".
Most scholars believe Nehemiah was a real historical figure and that the Nehemiah Memoir, a name given by scholars to certain portions of the book written in the first person, is historically reliable.
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