Nehemiah 7:30
What does Nehemiah 7:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 7:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 7:30 means
The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one (621), are listed. These towns, north of Jerusalem, provide a substantial group to restore regional stability and support the capital. Their registration secures local claims and clarifies responsibilities in agriculture, defense, and worship. The paired towns may reflect shared administration or proximity. Such entries show that restoration was not Jerusalem-centered only; it required vitality in surrounding towns. These communities would help supply produce for the city and temple and form part of the network of watch and work that sustained life in post-exilic Judah.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Men of Ramah and Gaba: six hundred twenty and one.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The men of Rama and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one.
Context
Still within the town-based section (verses 26–38), verse 30 records a joint total for Ramah and Geba. The catalog continues to survey Judah’s repopulation, moving systematically across regions. These town figures complement the earlier family counts, building a complete picture of who belongs and where. That structure supports later sections on sacred offices (verses 39–45) and temple support (verses 46–60), since the distribution of people affects the staffing and supply of worship. The meticulous listing anticipates the chapter’s final summaries (verses 66–72).
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 18:24
and Chephar-ammoni, and Ophni, and Geba; twelve cities with their villages:
- Ezra 2:26
The children of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
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