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Nehemiah 7

BSB·73 verses ·Old Testament
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1Whenכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the wallהַחוֹמָ֔הha·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → had been rebuiltנִבְנְתָה֙niḇ·nə·ṯāh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → and I had set the doorsהַדְּלָת֑וֹתhad·də·lā·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → in placeוָאַעֲמִ֖ידwā·’a·‘ă·mîḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study →, the gatekeepersהַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֥יםhaš·šō·w·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →, singersוְהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֖יםwə·ham·šō·rə·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study →, and Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּֽם׃wə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → were appointedוַיִּפָּֽקְד֛וּway·yip·pā·qə·ḏū — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study →. 2Then I put my brotherאָחִ֗י’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Hananiחֲנָ֣נִיḥă·nā·nî — He showed favorH2607 — Full Word Study → in chargeוָאֲצַוֶּ֞הwā·’ă·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, along with Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֛הḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study → the commanderשַׂ֥רśar — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the fortressהַבִּירָ֖הhab·bî·rāh — palace, fortified citadelH1002 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → heהוּא֙hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was a faithfulאֱמֶ֔ת’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → manכְּאִ֣ישׁkə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who fearedוְיָרֵ֥אwə·yā·rê — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → more than mostמֵרַבִּֽים׃mê·rab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →. 3And I toldוַיֹּאמֶרway·yō·mɛr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → them, “Do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → openיִפָּֽתְח֞וּyip·pā·ṯə·ḥū — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → the gatesשַׁעֲרֵ֤יša·‘ă·rê — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the sunהַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁhaš·še·meš — The sun; sunlight; dayH8121 — Full Word Study → is hotחֹ֣םḥōm — to grow warm, kindle heat, become hotH2552 — Full Word Study →. Whileוְעַ֨דwə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the guardsהֵ֥םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are on dutyעֹמְדִ֛ים‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study →, keep the doorsהַדְּלָת֖וֹתhad·də·lā·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → shutיָגִ֥יפוּyā·ḡî·p̄ū — to shut, close, or confineH1479 — Full Word Study → and securely fastenedוֶאֱחֹ֑זוּwe·’ĕ·ḥō·zū — to grasp, seize, or take hold ofH270 — Full Word Study →. And appointוְהַעֲמֵ֗ידwə·ha·‘ă·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → the residentsיֹשְׁבֵ֣יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → as guardsמִשְׁמְרוֹת֙miš·mə·rō·wṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study →, someאִ֚ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → at their postsבְּמִשְׁמָר֔וֹbə·miš·mā·rōw — Guard, custody, or watchful keepingH4929 — Full Word Study → and someוְאִ֖ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → atנֶ֥גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → their own homesבֵּיתֽוֹ׃bê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →.” 4Now the cityוְהָעִ֞ירwə·hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was largeוּגְדוֹלָ֔הū·ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → and spaciousרַחֲבַ֤תra·ḥă·ḇaṯ — Broad, WideH7342 — Full Word Study →, but there were fewמְעַ֖טmə·‘aṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → peopleוְהָעָ֥םwə·hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → in itבְּתוֹכָ֑הּbə·ṯō·w·ḵāh — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →, and the housesבָּתִּ֖יםbāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → had not yetוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → been rebuiltבְּנוּיִֽם׃bə·nū·yim — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study →. 5Then my Godאֱלֹהַי֙’ĕ·lō·hay — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → put itוַיִּתֵּ֤ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → my heartלִבִּ֔יlib·bî — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → to assembleוָאֶקְבְּצָ֞הwā·’eq·bə·ṣāh — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → the noblesהַחֹרִ֧יםha·ḥō·rîm — A person of noble birth or rank; a freeman or dignitaryH2715 — Full Word Study →, the officialsהַסְּגָנִ֛יםhas·sə·ḡā·nîm — Ruler, commander, or official overseerH5461 — Full Word Study →, and the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → to be enrolled by genealogyלְהִתְיַחֵ֑שׂlə·hiṯ·ya·ḥêś — to record genealogy; to be enrolled or registered by descentH3187 — Full Word Study →. I foundוָֽאֶמְצָ֗אwā·’em·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → the genealogicalהַיַּ֙חַשׂ֙hay·ya·ḥaś — genealogy, family lineage, ancestry recordH3188 — Full Word Study → registerסֵ֤פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of those who had first returnedהָעוֹלִ֣יםhā·‘ō·w·lîm — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →, and I foundוָאֶמְצָ֖אwā·’em·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → the following writtenכָּת֥וּבkā·ṯūḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → in it: 6Theseאֵ֣לֶּה׀’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the peopleבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the provinceהַמְּדִינָ֗הham·mə·ḏî·nāh — province; administrative districtH4082 — Full Word Study → who came upהָעֹלִים֙hā·‘ō·lîm — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from the captivityמִשְּׁבִ֣יmiš·šə·ḇî — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study → of the exilesהַגּוֹלָ֔הhag·gō·w·lāh — captivity, exile, deportationH1473 — Full Word Study → carried awayהֶגְלָ֔הheḡ·lāh — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָּבֶ֑לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → by Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֖רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → its king. They returnedוַיָּשׁ֧וּבוּway·yā·šū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemלִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֛םlî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and Judahוְלִיהוּדָ֖הwə·lî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, eachאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → to his own townלְעִירֽוֹ׃lə·‘î·rōw — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, 7accompaniedהַבָּאִ֣יםhab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → byעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Zerubbabelזְרֻבָּבֶ֗לzə·rub·bā·ḇel — Seed of BabylonH2216 — Full Word Study →, Jeshuaיֵשׁ֡וּעַyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study →, Nehemiahנְחֶמְיָ֡הnə·ḥem·yāh — Comfort of the LordH5166 — Full Word Study →, Azariahעֲ֠זַרְיָה‘ă·zar·yāh — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study →, Raamiahרַֽעַמְיָ֨הra·‘am·yāh — Thunder of YahH7485 — Full Word Study →, Nahamaniנַחֲמָ֜נִיna·ḥă·mā·nî — Comforted by GodH5167 — Full Word Study →, Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַ֥יmā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study →, Bilshanבִּלְשָׁ֛ןbil·šān — Lord of tongueH1114 — Full Word Study →, Misperethמִסְפֶּ֥רֶתmis·pe·reṯ — A scribe or secretaryH4559 — Full Word Study →, Bigvaiבִּגְוַ֖יbiḡ·way — Breaking through or splittingH902 — Full Word Study →, Nehumנְח֣וּםnə·ḥūm — Comfort, ConsolationH5149 — Full Word Study →, and Baanahבַּעֲנָ֑הba·‘ă·nāh — Son of RimmonH1196 — Full Word Study →. This is the count of the menאַנְשֵׁ֖י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →: 8the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Paroshפַרְעֹ֔שׁp̄ar·‘ōš — A fleaH6551 — Full Word Study →, 2,172אַלְפַּ֕יִם’al·pa·yim — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 9the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shephatiahשְׁפַטְיָ֔הšə·p̄aṭ·yāh — Yahweh judgesH8203 — Full Word Study →, 372שְׁלֹ֥שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →; 10the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Arahאָרַ֔ח’ā·raḥ — Traveler, wayfarerH733 — Full Word Study →, 652שֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study →; 11the descendantsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pahath-moabמוֹאָ֛בmō·w·’āḇ — Pahath-moab, a Moabite clan leaderH6355 — Full Word Study → (through the lineלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeshuaיֵשׁ֖וּעַyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study → and Joabוְיוֹאָ֑בwə·yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study →), 2,818אַלְפַּ֕יִם’al·pa·yim — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 12the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Elamעֵילָ֔ם‘ê·lām — Elam; a descendant of Shem and his territoryH5867 — Full Word Study →, 1,254אֶ֕לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 13the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zattuזַתּ֔וּאzat·tū — A family clan nameH2240 — Full Word Study →, 845שְׁמֹנֶ֥הšə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study →; 14the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zaccaiזַכָּ֔יzak·kāy — Pure, RighteousH2140 — Full Word Study →, 760שְׁבַ֥עšə·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study →; 15the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Binnuiבִנּ֔וּיḇin·nui — Built up, constructionH1131 — Full Word Study →, 648שֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study →; 16the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bebaiבֵבָ֔יḇê·ḇāy — My fatherH893 — Full Word Study →, 628שֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study →; 17the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azgadעַזְגָּ֔ד‘az·gāḏ — Strong one; mightyH5803 — Full Word Study →, 2,322אַלְפַּ֕יִם’al·pa·yim — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 18the descendantsבְּנֵי֙bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Adonikamאֲדֹ֣נִיקָ֔ם’ă·ḏō·nî·qām — Lord of RisingH140 — Full Word Study →, 667שֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study →; 19the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bigvaiבִגְוָ֔יḇiḡ·wāy — Breaking through or splittingH902 — Full Word Study →, 2,067אַלְפַּ֖יִם’al·pa·yim — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 20the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Adinעָדִ֔ין‘ā·ḏîn — Delicate, TenderH5720 — Full Word Study →, 655שֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study →; 21the descendantsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aterאָטֵ֥ר’ā·ṭêr — Remnant or RemainingH333 — Full Word Study → (through Hezekiahלְחִזְקִיָּ֖הlə·ḥiz·qî·yāh — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study →), 98תִּשְׁעִ֥יםtiš·‘îm — The number ninety; used for ages, quantities, and symbolic completeness.H8673 — Full Word Study →; 22the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hashumחָשֻׁ֔םḥā·šum — Hastened, QuickH2828 — Full Word Study →, 328שְׁלֹ֥שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →; 23the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bezaiבֵצָ֔יḇê·ṣāy — A clan leader in IsraelH1209 — Full Word Study →, 324שְׁלֹ֥שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →; 24the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hariphחָרִ֔יףḥā·rîp̄ — Sharp, keenH2756 — Full Word Study →, 112מֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →; 25the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Gibeonגִבְע֖וֹןḡiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study →, 95תִּשְׁעִ֥יםtiš·‘îm — The number ninety; used for ages, quantities, and symbolic completeness.H8673 — Full Word Study →; 26the menאַנְשֵׁ֤י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → ofבֵֽית־ḇêṯ- — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study → Bethlehemלֶ֙חֶם֙le·ḥem — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study → and Netophahוּנְטֹפָ֔הū·nə·ṭō·p̄āh — A village in JudahH5199 — Full Word Study →, 188מֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →; 27the menאַנְשֵׁ֣י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Anathothעֲנָת֔וֹת‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ — City of priestsH6068 — Full Word Study →, 128מֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →; 28the menאַנְשֵׁ֥י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Beth-azmavethעַזְמָ֖וֶת‘az·mā·weṯ — Beth-azmaveth, a town in BenjaminH1041 — Full Word Study →, 42אַרְבָּעִ֥ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study →; 29the menאַנְשֵׁ֨י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Kiriath-jearimיְעָרִים֙yə·‘ā·rîm — Kiriath-jearim, a city of JudahH7157 — Full Word Study →, Chephirahכְּפִירָ֣הkə·p̄î·rāh — A Gibeonite cityH3716 — Full Word Study →, and Beerothוּבְאֵר֔וֹתū·ḇə·’ê·rō·wṯ — Wells or cisternsH881 — Full Word Study →, 743שְׁבַ֥עšə·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study →; 30the menאַנְשֵׁ֤י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Ramahהָֽרָמָה֙hā·rā·māh — High place, elevatedH7414 — Full Word Study → and Gebaוָגָ֔בַעwā·ḡā·ḇa‘ — Hill or high placeH1387 — Full Word Study →, 621שֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study →; 31the menאַנְשֵׁ֣י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Michmashמִכְמָ֔סmiḵ·mās — A town in BenjaminH4363 — Full Word Study →, 122מֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →; 32the menאַנְשֵׁ֤י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → ofבֵֽית־ḇêṯ- — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵל֙’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → and Aiוְהָעָ֔יwə·hā·‘āy — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →, 123מֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →; 33the menאַנְשֵׁ֥י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of the otherאַחֵ֖ר’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → Neboנְב֛וֹnə·ḇōw — Nebo, a Babylonian god and geographical locationH5015 — Full Word Study →, 52חֲמִשִּׁ֥יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study →; 34the descendantsבְּנֵי֙bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the otherאַחֵ֔ר’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → Elamעֵילָ֣ם‘ê·lām — Elam; a descendant of Shem and his territoryH5867 — Full Word Study →, 1,254אֶ֕לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 35the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Harimחָרִ֔םḥā·rim — Devoted to destructionH2766 — Full Word Study →, 320שְׁלֹ֥שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →; 36the menבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jerichoיְרֵח֔וֹyə·rê·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study →, 345שְׁלֹ֥שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →; 37the menבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Lodלֹד֙lōḏ — A city in JudahH3850 — Full Word Study →, Hadidחָדִ֣ידḥā·ḏîḏ — Sharp or pointedH2307 — Full Word Study →, and Onoוְאוֹנ֔וֹwə·’ō·w·nōw — A city in BenjaminH207 — Full Word Study →, 721שְׁבַ֥עšə·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study →; 38and the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Senaahסְנָאָ֔הsə·nā·’āh — Thorny or hatedH5570 — Full Word Study →, 3,930שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →. 39The priestsהַֽכֹּהֲנִ֑יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →: the descendantsבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jedaiahיְדַֽעְיָה֙yə·ḏa‘·yāh — Yah knowsH3048 — Full Word Study → (through the houseלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Jeshuaיֵשׁ֔וּעַyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study →), 973תְּשַׁ֥עtə·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study →; 40the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Immerאִמֵּ֔ר’im·mêr — A priestly family nameH564 — Full Word Study →, 1,052אֶ֖לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 41the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pashhurפַשְׁח֔וּרp̄aš·ḥūr — Pashhur (possibly 'freedom' or 'deliverance')H6583 — Full Word Study →, 1,247אֶ֕לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 42and the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Harimחָרִ֔םḥā·rim — Devoted to destructionH2766 — Full Word Study →, 1,017אֶ֖לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →. 43The Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֑םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →: the descendantsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeshuaיֵשׁ֧וּעַyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study → (through Kadmielלְקַדְמִיאֵ֛לlə·qaḏ·mî·’êl — God is ancientH6934 — Full Word Study →, through the lineלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hodevahלְהוֹדְוָ֖הlə·hō·wḏ·wāh — Praising YahwehH1937 — Full Word Study →), 74שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study →. 44The singersהַֽמְשֹׁרְרִ֑יםham·šō·rə·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study →: the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asaphאָסָ֔ף’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study →, 148מֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →. 45The gatekeepersהַשֹּֽׁעֲרִ֗יםhaš·šō·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →: the descendantsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shallumשַׁלּ֤וּםšal·lūm — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aterאָטֵר֙’ā·ṭêr — Remnant or RemainingH333 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Talmonטַלְמֹ֣ןṭal·mōn — Darkness or ShadowH2929 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Akkubעַקּ֔וּב‘aq·qūḇ — Akkub, a Hebrew nameH6126 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hatitaחֲטִיטָ֖אḥă·ṭî·ṭā — A gatekeeperH2410 — Full Word Study →, and the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shobaiשֹׁבָ֑יšō·ḇāy — Captives of YahH7630 — Full Word Study →, 138 in all. 46The temple servantsהַנְּתִינִ֑יםhan·nə·ṯî·nîm — Temple servant; one dedicated to sanctuary serviceH5411 — Full Word Study →: the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zihaצִחָ֥אṣi·ḥā — A family nameH6727 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hasuphaחֲשֻׂפָ֖אḥă·śu·p̄ā — The HasuphaitesH2817 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Tabbaothטַבָּעֽוֹת׃ṭab·bā·‘ō·wṯ — Rings or sealsH2884 — Full Word Study →, 47the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kerosקֵירֹ֥סqê·rōs — A gatekeeper's familyH7026 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Siaסִיעָ֖אsî·‘ā — A servant of SolomonH5517 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Padonפָדֽוֹן׃p̄ā·ḏō·wn — Ransom or deliveranceH6303 — Full Word Study →, 48the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Lebanahלְבָנָ֥הlə·ḇā·nāh — WhiteH3838 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hagabahחֲגָבָ֖הḥă·ḡā·ḇāh — Hagaba, a Nethinim (temple servant)H2286 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shalmaiשַׁלְמָֽי׃šal·māy — Peaceful or peaceful oneH8014 — Full Word Study →, 49the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hananחָנָ֥ןḥā·nān — He was graciousH2605 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Giddelגִדֵּ֖לḡid·dêl — Giddel - Made GreatH1435 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Gaharגָֽחַר׃ḡā·ḥar — Gahar - a proper nameH1515 — Full Word Study →, 50the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Reaiahרְאָיָ֥הrə·’ā·yāh — The Lord seesH7211 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Rezinרְצִ֖יןrə·ṣîn — God has pleasedH7526 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nekodaנְקוֹדָֽא׃nə·qō·w·ḏā — Spotted or markedH5353 — Full Word Study →, 51the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Gazzamגַזָּ֥םḡaz·zām — A family nameH1502 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Uzzaעֻזָּ֖א‘uz·zā — Uzzah, a man's name; also a place nameH5798 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Paseahפָסֵֽחַ׃p̄ā·sê·aḥ — Limping, lame oneH6454 — Full Word Study →, 52the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Besaiבֵסַ֥יḇê·say — A family nameH1153 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Meunimמְעוּנִ֖יםmə·‘ū·nîm — inhabitant of MaonH4586 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nephushesimנְפוּשְׁסִים׃nə·p̄ū·šə·sīm — NephushesimH5300 — Full Word Study →, 53the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bakbukבַקְבּ֥וּקḇaq·būq — Bakbuk means 'bottle' or 'flask'H1227 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hakuphaחֲקוּפָ֖אḥă·qū·p̄ā — Hakupha, a family nameH2709 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Harhurחַרְחֽוּר׃ḥar·ḥūr — A family nameH2744 — Full Word Study →, 54the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bazlithבַצְלִ֥יתḇaṣ·lîṯ — BazluthH1213 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Mehidaמְחִידָ֖אmə·ḥî·ḏā — A Levite gatekeeperH4240 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Harshaחַרְשָֽׁא׃ḥar·šā — Harsha, a temple servantH2797 — Full Word Study →, 55the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Barkosבַרְק֥וֹסḇar·qō·ws — Lightning or hailH1302 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּֽנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Siseraסִֽיסְרָ֖אsî·sə·rā — His horse or horsemanH5516 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Temahתָֽמַח׃ṯā·maḥ — A clan nameH8547 — Full Word Study →, 56the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Neziahנְצִ֖יחַnə·ṣî·aḥ — Perpetuity, EternityH5335 — Full Word Study →, and the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hatiphaחֲטִיפָֽא׃ḥă·ṭî·p̄ā — A servant family nameH2412 — Full Word Study →. 57The descendantsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the servantsעַבְדֵ֣י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֑הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →: the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Sotaiסוֹטַ֥יsō·w·ṭay — One who turns asideH5479 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Sopherethסוֹפֶ֖רֶתsō·w·p̄e·reṯ — Female scribe or keeper of recordsH5618 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Peridaפְרִידָֽא׃p̄ə·rî·ḏā — Servant of SolomonH6514 — Full Word Study →, 58the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jaalaיַעְלָ֥אya‘·lā — A descendant of Solomon's servantsH3279 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Darkonדַרְק֖וֹןḏar·qō·wn — A family/clan nameH1874 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Giddelגִדֵּֽל׃ḡid·dêl — Giddel - Made GreatH1435 — Full Word Study →, 59the descendantsבְּנֵ֧יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shephatiahשְׁפַטְיָ֣הšə·p̄aṭ·yāh — Yahweh judgesH8203 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hattilחַטִּ֗ילḥaṭ·ṭîl — A family nameH2411 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֛יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pochereth-hazzebaimהַצְּבָיִ֖יםhaṣ·ṣə·ḇā·yîm — Pochereth-hazzebaim, a family name of returning exilesH6380 — Full Word Study →, and the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Amonאָמֽוֹן׃’ā·mō·wn — Egyptian deity; ThebesH526 — Full Word Study →. 60The temple servantsהַ֨נְּתִינִ֔יםhan·nə·ṯî·nîm — Temple servant; one dedicated to sanctuary serviceH5411 — Full Word Study → and descendantsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the servantsעַבְדֵ֣י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֑הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → numbered 392 in allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 61The followingוְאֵ֗לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → came upהָֽעוֹלִים֙hā·‘ō·w·lîm — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from Tel-melahמֶ֙לַח֙me·laḥ — Tel-melah, a Babylonian cityH8528 — Full Word Study →, Tel-harshaחַרְשָׁ֔אḥar·šā — Tel-harsha, a settlement of exilesH8521 — Full Word Study →, Cherubכְּר֥וּבkə·rūḇ — Heavenly guardian angelH3743 — Full Word Study →, Addonאַדּ֖וֹן’ad·dō·wn — Lord, MasterH114 — Full Word Study →, and Immerוְאִמֵּ֑רwə·’im·mêr — A priestly family nameH564 — Full Word Study →, but could not proveלְהַגִּ֤ידlə·hag·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → that their familiesבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → were descendedוְזַרְעָ֔םwə·zar·‘ām — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → from Israelמִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֖לmî·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →: 62the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Delaiahדְלָיָ֥הḏə·lā·yāh — Yahweh has deliveredH1806 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Tobiahטוֹבִיָּ֖הṭō·w·ḇî·yāh — Yahweh is goodH2900 — Full Word Study →, and the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nekodaנְקוֹדָ֑אnə·qō·w·ḏā — Spotted or markedH5353 — Full Word Study →, 642 in all. 63And fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → among the priestsהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →: the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hobaiahחֳבַיָּ֖הḥo·ḇay·yāh — God hides or concealsH2252 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hakkozהַקּ֑וֹץhaq·qō·wṣ — Thorn or prickly plantH6976 — Full Word Study →, and the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Barzillaiבַרְזִלַּ֗יḇar·zil·lay — Man of ironH1271 — Full Word Study → (whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had marriedלָ֠קַחlā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a daughterמִבְּנ֞וֹתmib·bə·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Barzillaiבַּרְזִלַּ֤יbar·zil·lay — Man of ironH1271 — Full Word Study → the Gileaditeהַגִּלְעָדִי֙hag·gil·‘ā·ḏî — A person from GileadH1569 — Full Word Study → and was calledוַיִּקָּרֵ֖אway·yiq·qā·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their nameשְׁמָֽם׃šə·mām — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →). 64These men searched forבִּקְשׁ֧וּbiq·šū — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → their family recordsכְתָבָ֛םḵə·ṯā·ḇām — Writing, written document, or written recordH3791 — Full Word Study →, but they could notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → find themנִמְצָ֑אnim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → and so were excludedוַיְגֹֽאֲל֖וּway·ḡō·’ă·lū — to defile, pollute, or profaneH1351 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the priesthood as unclean. 65The governorהַתִּרְשָׁ֙תָא֙hat·tir·šā·ṯā — Persian governor or chief authorityH8660 — Full Word Study → orderedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → them notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to eatיֹאכְל֖וּyō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the most holy thingsמִקֹּ֣דֶשׁmiq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → untilעַ֛ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → there wasעֲמֹ֥ד‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → a priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → to consult the Urimלְאוּרִ֥יםlə·’ū·rîm — Lights, RevelationsH224 — Full Word Study → and Thummimוְתוּמִּֽים׃wə·ṯūm·mîm — Perfection, CompletenessH8550 — Full Word Study →. 66The wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyהַקָּהָ֖לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → numbered 42,360, 67in addition toמִ֠לְּבַדmil·lə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → their 7,337שִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → menservantsעַבְדֵיהֶ֤ם‘aḇ·ḏê·hem — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and maidservantsוְאַמְהֹֽתֵיהֶם֙wə·’am·hō·ṯê·hem — Female servant or bondmaid in household or covenant serviceH519 — Full Word Study →, as well as their 245מָאתַ֖יִםmā·ṯa·yim — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → male and female singersמְשֹֽׁרֲרִים֙mə·šō·ră·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study →. 68They had 736 horses, 245 mules, 69435אַרְבַּ֥ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → camelsגְּמַלִּ֕יםgə·mal·lîm — Camel, a large desert animal used for transport and tradeH1581 — Full Word Study →, and 6,720שֵׁ֣שֶׁתšê·šeṯ — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → donkeysחֲמֹרִ֕יםḥă·mō·rîm — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →. 70Some ofוּמִקְצָת֙ū·miq·ṣāṯ — end, extremity, or a portionH7117 — Full Word Study → the headsרָאשֵׁ֣יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the familiesהָֽאָב֔וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → contributedנָתְנ֖וּnā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the projectלַמְּלָאכָ֑הlam·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study →. The governorהַתִּרְשָׁ֜תָאhat·tir·šā·ṯā — Persian governor or chief authorityH8660 — Full Word Study → gaveנָתַ֣ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the treasuryלָאוֹצָ֗רlā·’ō·w·ṣār — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → 1,000 daricsדַּרְכְּמֹנִ֥יםdar·kə·mō·nîm — Persian silver coin; unit of weightH1871 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָ֞בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, 50חֲמִשִּׁ֔יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → bowlsמִזְרָק֣וֹתmiz·rā·qō·wṯ — bowlH4219 — Full Word Study →, and 530שְׁלֹשִׁ֖יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → priestlyכֹּֽהֲנִ֔יםkō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → garmentsכָּתְנוֹת֙kā·ṯə·nō·wṯ — tunic or close-fitting garment worn under outer clothingH3801 — Full Word Study →. 71And some of the headsוּמֵֽרָאשֵׁ֣יū·mê·rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the familiesהָֽאָב֗וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → gaveנָֽתְנוּ֙nā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the treasuryלְאוֹצַ֣רlə·’ō·w·ṣar — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → for the projectהַמְּלָאכָ֔הham·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → 20,000 daricsדַּרְכְּמוֹנִ֖יםdar·kə·mō·w·nîm — Persian silver coin; unit of weightH1871 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָ֕בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and 2,200אַלְפַּ֥יִם’al·pa·yim — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → minasמָנִ֖יםmā·nîm — A unit of weight and currency; a pound of precious metalH4488 — Full Word Study → of silverוְכֶ֕סֶףwə·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →. 72The restשְׁאֵרִ֣יתšə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָם֒hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → gave a total of 20,000 daricsדַּרְכְּמוֹנִים֙dar·kə·mō·w·nîm — Persian silver coin; unit of weightH1871 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָ֗בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, 2,000 minasמָנִ֣יםmā·nîm — A unit of weight and currency; a pound of precious metalH4488 — Full Word Study → of silverוְכֶ֖סֶףwə·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and 67שִׁשִּׁ֥יםšiš·šîm — The number sixty; three scoreH8346 — Full Word Study → priestlyכֹּֽהֲנִ֖יםkō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → garmentsוְכָתְנֹ֥תwə·ḵā·ṯə·nōṯ — tunic or close-fitting garment worn under outer clothingH3801 — Full Word Study →. 73So the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֡םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, gatekeepersוְהַשּׁוֹעֲרִים֩wə·haš·šō·w·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →, singersוְהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֨יםwə·ham·šō·rə·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study →, and temple servantsוְהַנְּתִינִ֛יםwə·han·nə·ṯî·nîm — Temple servant; one dedicated to sanctuary serviceH5411 — Full Word Study →, along with someוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֧םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and the rest ofוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, settledוַיֵּשְׁב֣וּway·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in their own townsבְּעָרֵיהֶ֑םbə·‘ā·rê·hem — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. And by the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֔יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → monthהַחֹ֣דֶשׁha·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → had settled in their townsבְּעָרֵיהֶֽם׃bə·‘ā·rê·hem — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Nehemiah 7
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Nehemiah chapter 7 marks a transition from the triumphant completion of the wall to the practical work of restoring Jerusalem's population and spiritual life. After securing the city with appointed guards and gates, Nehemiah undertakes a census to document who has returned from exile and who belongs to the covenant community. This lengthy genealogical record demonstrates that the work of restoration is not merely physical—rebuilding stones—but deeply spiritual and communal, rooted in God's faithfulness to His people across generations. The chapter reminds us that God's purposes are pursued through careful stewardship, faithful leaders, and the remembrance of His covenant promises.

Verses 1–5: Leadership and Divine Calling

Nehemiah establishes security for the newly rebuilt city by appointing his brother Hanani and Hananiah as governors over Jerusalem. He institutes sensible safeguards: gates kept closed until daylight, watches appointed by residents over their own neighborhoods. The practical wisdom here reflects God-honoring stewardship. But notice verse 5: God puts the burden on Nehemiah's heart to conduct a census. This wasn't mere bureaucratic impulse—it was divine prompting. Nehemiah recognizes that restoring the city requires knowing who his people are. A community without memory of its origins and identity cannot stand. The reference to finding an earlier genealogical register (verse 5) shows God's providential care: records were preserved through exile.

Verses 6–42: The Census of the Returned

What follows is a detailed genealogical list grouped by family clans, then by priests, Levites, singers, porters, and temple servants (Nethinims). While the list may seem tedious to modern readers, it carries profound theological weight. Each name represents a family restored; each number represents God's faithfulness. The people are counted not as slaves or exiles, but as numbered members of the covenant community returning to their inheritance. The inclusion of priestly families (verses 39–42) and temple workers (verses 43–56) shows that spiritual leadership was being re-established alongside civic order. This organization ensured the proper functioning of worship and community life according to the Law.

Verses 61–65: The Question of Legitimacy

Some returnees could not prove their genealogy or priestly lineage (verses 61–64). These were excluded from the priesthood until they could be verified. This may seem harsh, but it reflects a critical principle: spiritual authority in God's covenant community must be verifiable and accountable. The Tirshatha (governor) ruled they could not eat of the holy things until "a priest with Urim and Thummim" arose—a reference to seeking God's will through priestly means. This wasn't mere legalism; it was protecting the sanctity of the priesthood and worship.

Verses 66–73: The Magnitude and Generosity

The total census reveals 42,360 people (verse 66), along with servants and animals. More striking is their voluntary generosity (verses 70–72). Leaders and common people alike gave gold, silver, and priestly garments for the work. This spontaneous giving reflects hearts aligned with God's purposes. The chapter closes with all Israel dwelling in their cities, and verse 73 notes the people were in their cities when the seventh month arrived—the season of the Feast of Tabernacles, suggesting they were prepared to worship together.

Application for Today

Nehemiah 7 teaches us that God's work requires both faithful leadership and organized community. We must know who we are as God's people—our spiritual heritage and identity in Christ. Just as Nehemiah counted and cared for every returning family, the church today must tend to each member's belonging and accountability. Finally, like the generous gifts recorded here, our resources belong to God's purposes. When hearts are aligned with kingdom work, generosity flows naturally.

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