Nehemiah 7:10
What does Nehemiah 7:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 7:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 7:10 means
The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two, are listed. The figure points to a mid-sized group, substantial yet not dominant. Each registered clan represents people who chose obedience to return despite uncertainty. Their commitment helps stabilize the population, providing families to occupy towns, work fields, and support temple life. By naming and numbering them, the text dignifies their cost and courage. The record also protects future rights and responsibilities, guarding against disputes over land and service. This entry, like others, weaves together faith, identity, and practicality in the ongoing work of rebuilding the community.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The children of Arah, six hundred and fifty-two.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sons of Arah: six hundred fifty and two.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The children of Area, six hundred fifty-two.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The children of Arah, six hundred and fifty-two.
Context
Still within the sequence of family groups started in verse 8, verse 10 adds to the cumulative total of returnees. The pattern of naming and counting reinforces the credibility of the list and signals careful administration. These tallies will eventually help explain the overall headcount summarized later (verses 66–69). The ongoing compilation also anticipates the need to separate those with verified lineage from those without (verses 61–65). As the register unfolds, it shows how individual households contribute to the communal strength required for Jerusalem’s repopulation and temple-centered life.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 2:5
The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.
- Nehemiah 6:18
For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah to wife.
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