Nehemiah 7:47

Study note

Setting — Nehemiah records a census of returning exiles and temple personnel in Jerusalem. The verse functions as a catalog entry within a larger administrative list of families and servants.

The words — The Hebrew term בּנֵי (benei), meaning "descendants of," prefixes the proper names קֵירֹס (Keros), סִיעָא (Sia), and פָדוֹן (Padon). This repeated grammatical marker identifies each entry as a distinct familial lineage.

The thread — This exact sequence of names appears in Ezra 2:44 as part of the parallel returnee register. The repetition across both books confirms the administrative continuity of the post-exilic community.

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize the precise preservation of family lines essential for post-exilic identity and temple service. It demands attention to historical continuity rather than theological exposition.

Drafted by a language model from the text, its original words and its cross-references, then checked against them. It can still be wrong: open the verse in the app to report it.