Bible Strands
Nehemiah 7:52
the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephushesim,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — This verse operates as a genealogical entry within a census of returned exiles, situated between lists of other clan descendants in Nehemiah 7. The words — בְּנֵי־ (benei-) translates literally as "the descendants of," establishing the patrilineal structure repeated for each clan, while נְפִישְסִים (nephishsim) identifies the specific family line recorded here. The thread — The same clans appear in Ezra 2:50, where they are listed alongside the descendants of Asnah and Nephusim during the initial return from Babylon. Why it lands — It requires the reader to recognize the precise recording of family lines to establish identity and inheritance rights within the restored community.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:50 the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim,