Bible Strands
Nehemiah 7:34
the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah records a census of the returning exiles during the restoration of Jerusalem. The list enumerates specific families and their numbers to document the reconstituted community.
The words — The phrase בְּנֵי עֵילָם אַחֵר (benei 'Elam 'acher) literally translates to "descendants of the other Elam." This phrasing distinguishes a specific subgroup from the primary Elamite lineage.
The thread — This entry matches the census figure in Ezra 2:31 and parallels the earlier Elamite count in Nehemiah 7:12. The repetition across the Ezra and Nehemiah records confirms the official inventory of the returnees.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to acknowledge each family's documented place within the restored community. The census functions as a factual record of identity and obligation, not a symbolic narrative.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Cross-references
- Nehemiah 7:12 the descendants of Elam, 1,254;
- Ezra 2:31 the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254;