Overview
Senaah was one of the family groups that returned from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem during the restoration period led by Zerubbabel. The family is mentioned in the official census records documenting the returning exiles, indicating they were a significant household among God's people.
Key Scriptures
"The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty" (Nehemiah 7:38, NASB).
"The children of Senaah, three thousand six hundred and thirty" (Ezra 2:35, NASB).
"For they heard that the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin had heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel" (Ezra 4:1, KJV).
Application
The record of Senaah reminds us that God preserves His people through exile and restoration, and that all believers—regardless of family background—are called to participate in rebuilding God's kingdom and furthering His purposes.