Bible Strands
Nehemiah 11:7
From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah records a census of returning exiles resettling Jerusalem, listing Sallu as the head of the Benjaminite family line among the repatriated settlers.
The words — The Hebrew phrase בְּנֵי בִנְיָמִן (benei Binyamin) literally means "sons of Benjamin," introducing a genealogical list that traces Sallu’s ancestry through seven generations.
The thread — This lineage parallels 1 Chronicles 9:7, which also lists Sallu son of Meshullam as a Benjamite leader, though the ancestral names differ in the parallel record.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition of tribal identity and documented lineage as the foundation for post-exilic community restoration, requiring readers to value historical continuity over individual prominence.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 9:7 From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;