Bible Strands
Nehemiah 7:43
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodevah), 74.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah records the census of returning exiles, cataloging the descendants of specific Levite families alongside priests and singers.
The words — The text begins with הַלְוִיִּם (ha-lewîyyim), meaning "the Levites," and בְּנֵי יֵשׁוּעַ (bə-ney yēšūaʿ), literally "sons of Jeshua," to establish a precise genealogical line.
The thread — This entry matches Ezra 2:40, which lists the same Levite family and count, while Nehemiah 7:39–42 separately tallies the priests and other temple officials.
Why it lands — The record demands that a reader acknowledge the community's strict adherence to family lineage for organizing Levite service and verifying post-exilic restoration.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:40 The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah), 74.
- Nehemiah 3:9 Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;