Translations
Modern
…the men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;
Traditional
The men of Kirjath–jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
Literal
…the men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three;
Latin
Viri Cariathiarim, Cephira, et Beroth, septingenti quadraginta tres.
Original
Hebrew
English
…the men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;
Notes
the descendants of: This list is similar to the one in Ezra 2:3–35, but there are some differences in names and family sizes. People were listed by family (Nehemiah 7:8–25) and by the town where they settled (7:26–38). Most of these towns were north of Jerusalem.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Places
Beeroth: Hivite city, later allotted to Benjamin Chephirah: Gibeonite town; later part of Benjamin and Judah Kiriath-jearim: A city where the ark resided
Glossary
Ammidians Beeroth Book of Ezra Chephirah Genealogy Kiriath-jearim Singer
Topics
Beeroth: A City of the Hivites Chephirah: A City of the Hivites Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Nehemiah is Commissioned to Lead the Remainder of the Captivity Kirjath-Jearim: Inhabitants of, Who Were Taken Into Captivity to Babylon, Returned