Bible Strands
Nehemiah 7:59
the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pochereth-hazzebaim, and the descendants of Amon.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah records a census of the returning exiles, listing specific family lineages to establish their heritage after the Babylonian captivity.
The words — The Hebrew term בְּנֵ֧י (be.Nei) recurs throughout the verse, carrying the literal sense of "descendants of," while the proper names Shephatiah, Hattil, and Pochereth-hazzebaim designate distinct clan heads.
The thread — This identical enumeration of clan descendants appears in Ezra 2:57, confirming the parallel genealogical records of the post-exilic restoration.
Why it lands — The text demands verification of lineage to maintain covenant community boundaries, requiring readers to acknowledge that identity and inheritance were established through documented ancestry rather than personal merit.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:57 the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pochereth-hazzebaim, and the descendants of Ami.