Nehemiah 11:5

Translations

Modern

…and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah.

Traditional

And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col–hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.

Literal

…and Maaseiah son of Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, son of the Shilonite.

Latin

Maasia filius Baruch, filius Cholhoza, filius Hazia, filius Adaia, filius Jojarib, filius Zachariæ, filius Silonitis:

Original

Hebrew

English

…and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah.

Notes

Nehemiah 11:1–36

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.

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Related verses

Numbers 26:20
These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah.
1 Chronicles 4:21
The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea,
Nehemiah 3:15
The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofed it, and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Shelah near the king’s garden, as far as the stairs that descend from the City of David.
Genesis 38:5
Then she gave birth to another son and named him Shelah; it was at Chezib that she gave birth to him.
1 Chronicles 9:5
From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

People

Adaiah: An ancestor of Maaseiah, a resident of Jerusalem Baruch: A descendant of Judah who settled in Jerusalem Col-hozeh: Ancestor of Maaseiah, who settled in Jerusalem Hazaiah: Ancestor of Maaseiah, who lived in Jerusalem Joiarib: A descendant of Judah who settled in Jerusalem Maaseiah: Descendant of Shiloni; lived in Jerusalem after the exile Shilonites: Descendants of Judah living in Jerusalem after the exile Zechariah: Descendant of Shelah who lived in Jerusalem

Glossary

Adaiah Asaiah Baruch Book of Nehemiah Col-hozeh Elah Family Life and Relations Genealogy Hazaiah Joiarib Maaseiah Nethinim Perez, Perezite Shelah Shilonite Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Adaiah: Son of Joiarib Baruch: A Descendant of Pharez Col-Hozeh: Father of Baruch Hazaiah: A Man of the Tribe of Judah Joiarib: A Descendant of Judah Maaseiah: A Descendant of Pharez Shiloni: Father of Zechariah Zechariah (Zecharias): Name of Various Jews After the Captivity

Nehemiah 11:5

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