Bible Strands
Nehemiah 7:28
the men of Beth-azmaveth, 42;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah records a census of returning exiles during the restoration of Jerusalem, listing families and their specific numbers. The verse simply states that forty-two men from Beth-azmaveth were among the returned groups.
The words — The Hebrew אַנְשֵׁי בֵית־עַזְמָוֶת ('an sheveit-'azmavet) translates literally to "men of the house of Azmaveth." The accompanying phrase אַרְבָּעִים וּשְׁנַיִם ('arba'ah ushnayim) provides the exact count of forty-two.
The thread — This identical group and number appear in Ezra 2:24, showing the parallel genealogical record between the two books.
Why it lands — The text demands acknowledgment of the precise documentation of post-exilic family lines. It requires the reader to accept the historical composition of the returned community without adding interpretive layers.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The men of Beth–azmaveth, forty and two.
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:24 the descendants of Azmaveth, 42;