Bible Strands
Nehemiah 7:36
the men of Jericho, 345;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text operates as a single line in a post-exilic census register documenting returning families. It lists a civic group without narrative framing, direct address, or speaker identification.
The words — בְּנֵי (be.Nei) means "descendants," and יְרֵחֹ (ye.re.Cho) names the city of Jericho. The Hebrew numeral phrase שְׁלֹשׁ מֵאוֹת אַרְבָּעִים וַחֲמִשָּׁה counts exactly three hundred forty-five.
The thread — This identical roster entry appears in Ezra 2:34, which records the same group with the same headcount. Both passages function as parallel genealogical records of the returning exiles.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to acknowledge specific families and their exact numbers within the restored community. It demands precise accounting of each household as part of the collective return.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:34 the men of Jericho, 345;