Translations
Modern
…the men of Ramah and Geba, 621;
Traditional
The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
Literal
…the men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one;
Latin
Viri Rama et Geba, sexcenti viginti unus.
Original
Hebrew
English
…the men of Ramah and Geba, 621;
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
Places
Geba: A Levitical city in Benjamin Ramah: A town in Benjamin, near Gibeah and Jerusalem
Glossary
Topics
Gaba: A City of Canaan Allotted to Benjamin Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Nehemiah is Commissioned to Lead the Remainder of the Captivity Ramah: Called Rama: People of, Return from the Babylonian Captivity