Nehemiah 7:31

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

Modern
…the men of Michmash, 122;
Traditional
The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.
Literal
…the men of Michmas, a hundred and twenty-two;
Latin
Viri Machmas, centum viginti duo.

Original

Hebrew
English
…the men of Michmash, 122;

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

Places

Michmash: A town in Benjamin; site of Saul's camp and Jonathan's victory

Glossary

Book of Ezra Genealogy Singer

Topics

Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Nehemiah is Commissioned to Lead the Remainder of the Captivity