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The leaders of the Jews included Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah and Reelaiah. They also included Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum and Baanah. Here is a list of the men of Israel who returned home.
Reference
People
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: Zᵉrubbâbel
Zerubbabel, an Israelite
Hebrew: Yêshûwaʻ
Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine
Hebrew: Nᵉchemyâh
Nechemjah, the name of three Israelites
Hebrew: Sᵉrâyâh
Serajah, the name of nine Israelites
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: δή (dḗ)
a particle of emphasis or explicitness; now, then, etc.
Hebrew: ʼôw
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
Hebrew: Mordᵉkay
Mordecai, an Israelite
Hebrew: Bilshân
Bilshan, an Israelite
Hebrew: Bigvay
Bigvai, an Israelite
Hebrew: Rᵉchûwm
Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: Baʻănâh
Baanah, the name of four Israelites
Greek: ὧδε (hōde)
in this same spot, i.e. here or hither
Hebrew: ʼêphôw
strictly a demonstrative particle, here; but used of time, now or then
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: Yisrᵉʼêlîy
a Jisreelite or descendant of Jisrael
Greek: οἶκος (oîkos)
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
Verse Explanation
The principal leaders of the returning group were Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. Their names identify the leadership of the restored community.
History
c. 538 BC. Zerubbabel became the leading political figure, while Jeshua served as the high priest.