Bible Strands
Nehemiah 7:21
the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah records a post-exilic census, placing the Ater family count between the descendants of Adin and the descendants of Hashum.
The words — בְּנֵֽי־ (be.nei-) translates literally to descendants of, and תִּשְׁעִים וּשְׁמֹנָה (tish.'Im u./she.mo.Nah) means ninety and eight.
The thread — This identical family enumeration appears in the parallel returnee register at Ezra 2:16.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge specific genealogical lines and exact household numbers before drawing any organizational or theological conclusions.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:16 the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98;