Translations
Modern
…the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254;
Traditional
The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Literal
…the sons of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty-four;
Latin
Viri Ælam alterius, mille ducenti quinquaginta quatuor.
Original
Hebrew
English
…the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254;
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
Elam: Ancestor of exiles who returned to Jerusalem
Glossary
Topics
Elam: Designated As |The Other Elam| Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Nehemiah is Commissioned to Lead the Remainder of the Captivity