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Nehemiah 7

Nehemiah 7:11

The List of Returning Exiles · Nehemiah 7:4–69
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Translations

Modern
…the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818;
Traditional
The children of Pahath–moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.
Literal
…the sons of Pahath-moab (of the sons of Jeshua and Joab), two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen;
Latin
…filii Phahathmoab filiorum Josue et Joab, duo millia octingenti decem et octo:

Original

Hebrew
English
…the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818;

Notes

Nehemiah 7:8–38

the descendants of: This list is similar to the one in Ezra 2:3–35, but there are some differences in names and family sizes. People were listed by family (Nehemiah 7:8–25) and by the town where they settled (7:26–38). Most of these towns were north of Jerusalem.

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah

Parallels

Ezra 2:1–67

People

Jeshua: Leader of a group that returned from Babylonian exile Joab: Ancestor of a family that returned from Babylonian exile Pahath-moab: Group of returnees from Babylonian exile

Glossary

Bigvai Book of Ezra Genealogy Jeshua (Person) Joab Pahath-Moab Singer

Topics

Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Nehemiah is Commissioned to Lead the Remainder of the Captivity Jeshua: Son of Pahath-Moab Joab: An Israelite Whose Descendants Returned from Babylon to Jerusalem Pahath-Moab: The Ancestor of an Influential Family of Judah Which Returned to Jerusalem from the Captivity