Translations
Modern
…the descendants of Reaiah, the descendants of Rezin, the descendants of Nekoda,
Traditional
The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
Literal
…the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda,
Latin
…filii Raaia, filii Rasin, filii Necoda,
Original
Hebrew
English
…the descendants of Reaiah, the descendants of Rezin, the descendants of Nekoda,
Notes
Nehemiah wanted to ensure that only true priests and Levites served in God's temple.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Nekoda: A family of temple servants who returned from exile Reaiah: Ancestor of temple servants who returned from Babylonian exile Rezin: Ancestor of a family of temple servants (Nethinim)
Glossary
Topics
Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Nehemiah is Commissioned to Lead the Remainder of the Captivity Levites: The List of Those Who Returned from Captivity Nekoda: Name of Two Jewish Exiles Nethinim: A Large Number of, Returned from the Captivity Reaiah: Ancestor of a Family Which Returned to Jerusalem from Captivity in Babylon Rezin: A Returned Babylonian Captive