Charles Ellicott Commentary Nehemiah 12:1

"Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra," — Nehemiah 12:1 (ASV)

The priests and Levites of the First Return.

1. Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra. —The first is the family name, represented by Jeshua. Of the two others we know nothing more than this record gives.