Omaha's Riverfront. The Missouri River, North America's longest, flows on the eastern edge of the city creating a natural border between Nebraska and Iowa, and a natural oasis for boaters, hikers, bikers, birdwatchers and anyone who enjoys the outdoors.
What does Uriah mean? [ 3 syll. u-riah, ur-i-ah ] The baby boy name Uriah is sometimes used as a girl name. Its pronunciation is Yuw-RAY-ah (English) â . Uriah is largely used in the English and Hebrew languages, and it is derived from Hebrew origins. The name is of the meaning God is light. A biblical name, it is derived from the elements 'uri' meaning light, fire ; 'el' God, powerful.
Nehemiah (/ËniËÉËmaÉªÉ/ or /ËniËhÉËmaÉªÉ/ ; × Ö°×Ö¶×Ö°×Ö¸×, Jehovah comforts, long version of the name Nahum which also means comforter; Standard Hebrew NÉá¸¥emya, Tiberian Hebrew NÉá¸¥emyÄh) is the central figure of the Book of Nehemiah, which describes his work in rebuilding Jerusalem during the Second Temple period. certain mishnah is declared by the Rabbis to have originated in the school of Nehemiah (Shab. 123b). Still, Nehemiah is blamed by the Rabbis for his seemingly boastful expression, Think upon me, my God, for good (Neh. v. 19, xiii. 31), and for his disparagement of his predecessors (ib. v. 15), among whom was Daniel.