Bible Strands
Nehemiah 7:14
the descendants of Zaccai, 760;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records a census of returning exiles as they reorganize the post-exilic community. The list enumerates household heads and their numbers to establish the rebuilt settlement's structure.
The words — בְּנֵי (benei) literally means "sons of" or "descendants of," and זַכַּי (zakkaï) identifies the clan. The phrase שִׁבְעָה מֵאוֹת וְשִׁשִּׁים (shiv'ah me'ot veshishim) specifies the exact count of 760 individuals.
The thread — This identical enumeration appears in Ezra 2:9, preserving the same clan name and headcount across the post-exilic records. The parallel listing confirms the continuity of the returned community’s genealogical registers.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to acknowledge the precise documentation of each family’s return and settlement. It establishes that the restored community’s identity rests on verified lineage rather than oral tradition.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:9 the descendants of Zaccai, 760;