Translations
Modern
…the descendants of Bebai, 628;
Traditional
The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.
Literal
…the sons of Bebai, six hundred twenty-eight;
Latin
…filii Bebai, sexcenti viginti octo:
Original
Hebrew
English
…the descendants of Bebai, 628;
Notes
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
Parallels
People
Bebai: Head of a family that returned from Babylonian exile
Glossary
Topics
Bebai: The Name of Three Jews Whose Descendants Came from the Exile Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Nehemiah is Commissioned to Lead the Remainder of the Captivity