Nehemiah 7:18

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

Modern
…the descendants of Adonikam, 667;
Traditional
The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.
Literal
…the sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-seven;
Latin
…filii Adonicam, sexcenti sexaginta septem:

Original

Hebrew
English
…the descendants of Adonikam, 667;

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

Nehemiah

Parallels

Ezra 2:1–67

People

Adonikam: Jewish exile whose descendants returned to Jerusalem

Glossary

Adonikam Bigvai Book of Ezra Genealogy Singer

Topics

Adonikam: Also Called Adonijah, a Jew Who Returned with Ezra from Babylon Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Nehemiah is Commissioned to Lead the Remainder of the Captivity