Bible Strands
Nehemiah 7:18
the descendants of Adonikam, 667;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah compiles a census of the returned exiles, recording each family group and their exact headcount as they organize for Jerusalem’s restoration.
The words — The Hebrew בְּנֵי (benei) means "descendants," and the numeral phrase שֵׁשׁ מֵאוֹת שִׁשִּׁים וְשִׁבְעָה literally renders "six hundred sixty and seven."
The thread — The same family appears in Ezra 2:13 with a recorded count of six hundred sixty-six.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to accept the precise genealogical listing and numerical tally without supplying explanation for the variant figure.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:13 the descendants of Adonikam, 666;