Bible Strands
Nehemiah 7:54
the descendants of Bazlith, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah records this entry as part of a continuous genealogical register following the return from exile. The list names specific family lines to document the returning community.
The words — The text uses בְּנֵי־ (be.nei-) meaning "descendants of" and בַצְלִית (vatz.lit) meaning "Bazluth." These Hebrew terms function as standard genealogical markers.
The thread — This exact grouping appears in Ezra 2:52, where the same three family names are listed together. The parallel passage confirms the identical transmission of the returning households.
Why it lands — The verse demands recognition of specific ancestral lines within the restored community. It establishes concrete identity markers for inheritance and civic organization without offering theological commentary.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:52 the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,