Bible Strands
Nehemiah 7:62
the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 642 in all.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah records the final tally of three specific family lines among the returned exiles. The list follows accounts of groups who failed to establish their Israelite ancestry.
The words — The Hebrew בְּנֵי־ (benei) literally means "descendants," while שֵׁשׁ מֵאוֹת (shesh me'ot) translates to "six hundred."
The thread — This census entry runs parallel to Ezra 2:60, where the identical families are listed with a total of 652.
Why it lands — The text states a fixed number of individuals from three families could not prove their Israelite lineage. This requires the restored community to maintain strict genealogical records for religious and social eligibility.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:60 the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 652 in all.