Bible Strands
Nehemiah 7:15
the descendants of Binnui, 648;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah compiles a genealogical register of the returned exiles, listing clan heads and their census totals in sequential order.
The words — בְּנֵי (benei) translates literally as "descendants of," and בִנּוּי (Binnui) names the specific clan. The numeral phrase combines שֵׁשׁ (six), מֵאֹת (hundred), אַרְבָּעִים (forty), and שְׁמוֹנָה (eight) to state the total 648.
The thread — This entry appears in the Nehemiah 7 returnee list, functioning within the broader census tradition that also appears in Ezra 2, though Ezra 2:10 specifically records the descendants of Bani.
Why it lands — The text records a precise family count to document the post-exilic community's structure. A reader must note the exact enumeration of each clan without adding theological commentary beyond the administrative purpose of the register.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:10 the descendants of Bani, 642;