Bible Strands
Nehemiah 7:20
the descendants of Adin, 655;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah records a census of the Israelites returning from Babylonian exile, listing the number of men from each family line.
The words — בְּנֵ֣י (be.Nei) translates literally as “descendants,” identifying a specific family lineage. The numeral phrase שֵׁ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים וַ/חֲמִשָּֽׁה׃ (shesh me.'ot cha.mi.Shim va./cha.mi.Shah) records the exact count of six hundred fifty-five individuals.
The thread — This family line appears in Ezra 2:15, which lists the descendants of Adin as four hundred fifty-four.
Why it lands — The text establishes a precise headcount for a post-exilic family, requiring the reader to recognize the structured restoration of Israel's tribal and familial identity.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:15 the descendants of Adin, 454;