Nehemiah 11:31

Residents Outside Jerusalem · Nehemiah 11:20–36
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Translations

Modern
The descendants of Benjamin from Geba lived in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel with its villages;
Traditional
The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth–el, and in their villages,
Literal
And the sons of Benjamin from Geba, Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel and its villages,
Latin
Filii autem Benjamin, a Geba, Mechmas, et Hai, et Bethel, et filiabus ejus

Original

Hebrew
English
The descendants of Benjamin from Geba lived in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel with its villages;

Notes

The story goes back to the topic of bringing people back to live in the safe city of Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 7:1–5). The list of names is similar to the one in 1 Chronicles 9:2–17.

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel

Places

Ai: A Canaanite city conquered by Joshua after initial defeat Bethel: Important city in Israel, associated with Abraham and Jacob Geba: A Levitical city in Benjamin Michmash: A town in Benjamin; site of Saul's camp and Jonathan's victory

Glossary

Ai Aija Ayyah Book of Nehemiah Elah Geba Genealogy Hadid

Topics

Ai: A Royal City of the Canaanites: Also Called Aija Geba: A City of the Tribe of Benjamin, Assigned to the Sons of Aaron Michmash: People of the Captivity Return To, and Dwell In Nob: A City of the Tribe of Benjamin