Translations
Modern
…the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98;
Traditional
The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
Literal
…the sons of Ater (of Hezekiah), ninety-eight;
Latin
…filii Ater, filii Hezeciæ, nonaginta octo:
Original
Hebrew
English
…the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98;
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
Ater: Head of a family that returned from Babylonian exile Hezekiah: Ancestor of exiles who returned to Jerusalem
Glossary
Topics
Ater: A Descendant of Hezekiah, Who Returned from Babylon Hezekiah: One of the Exiles Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Nehemiah is Commissioned to Lead the Remainder of the Captivity