Bible Strands
Nehemiah 7:55
the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah records a census of returning exiles to document the families responsible for rebuilding Jerusalem. The narrator lists specific lineages to establish the community’s structure and administrative boundaries.
The words — בְּנֵי (benei) translates literally as descendants or sons, marking patrilineal inheritance and group identity.
The thread — The identical trio of Barkos, Sisera, and Temah appears in Ezra 2:53, showing both books draw from a single post-exilic registry.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to recognize that communal identity and religious service in the restored community depended on verified ancestral records.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:53 the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,