King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.
Complete Jewish Bible:
people of Beit-Lechem and N'tofah 188
Berean Standard Bible:
the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;
American Standard Version:
The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, a hundred fourscore and eight.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The men{H582} of Bethlehem{H1035} and Netophah{H5199}, an hundred{H3967} fourscore{H8084} and eight{H8083}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezra 2:21
- The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.
Ezra 2:22
- The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
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Commentary for Nehemiah 7:26
Nehemiah 7:26 is a verse that forms part of a larger list found in the book of Nehemiah, detailing the returnees to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The historical context of this verse is set during the period after the Persian king Artaxerxes I allowed the Jews to return to their homeland and rebuild Jerusalem, which had been destroyed by the Babylonians. Nehemiah, a cupbearer to the king, was given permission to oversee the restoration of Jerusalem's walls and the repopulation of the city.
The verse specifically mentions the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, with the number one hundred and eighty-eight, indicating the count of those who returned from these towns. Bethlehem, famously known as the birthplace of King David and later Jesus Christ, was a significant town in the tribe of Judah. Netophah was likely a village near Bethlehem, and its inhabitants would have been part of the same tribal heritage.
The themes present in this verse include the restoration of Israel, the importance of genealogy and tribal affiliations, and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people. The detailed accounting of the returning exiles underscores the significance of identity and community in post-exilic Israel. It reflects the meticulous efforts of the Israelites to reestablish their heritage and religious practices after a period of displacement and captivity. The listing of names and numbers also serves as a testament to the faithfulness of God in preserving a remnant of His people and fulfilling His promise to bring them back to their land, a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H582
There are 648 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱנוֹשׁ
Transliteration: ʼĕnôwsh
Pronunciation: en-oshe'
Description: from אָנַשׁ; properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified אָדָם); hence,; a man in general (singly or collectively); another, [idiom] (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, [idiom] in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some ([idiom] of them), [phrase] stranger, those, [phrase] their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare אִישׁ. - Strong's Number: H1035
There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּית לֶחֶם
Transliteration: Bêyth Lechem
Pronunciation: bayth leh'-khem
Description: from בַּיִת and לֶחֶם; house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine; Bethlehem. - Strong's Number: H5199
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְטֹפָה
Transliteration: Nᵉṭôphâh
Pronunciation: net-o-faw'
Description: from נָטַף; distillation; Netophah, a place in Palestine; Netophah. - Strong's Number: H3967
There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵאָה
Transliteration: mêʼâh
Pronunciation: may-aw'
Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. - Strong's Number: H8084
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁמֹנִים
Transliteration: shᵉmônîym
Pronunciation: shem-o-neem'
Description: or שְׁמוֹנִים; multiple from שְׁמֹנֶה; eighty, also eightieth; eighty(-ieth), fourscore. - Strong's Number: H8083
There are 105 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁמֹנֶה
Transliteration: shᵉmôneh
Pronunciation: shem-o-neh'
Description: or שְׁמוֹנֶה; feminine שְׁמֹנָה; or שְׁמוֹנָה; apparently from שָׁמֵן through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth; eight(-een, -eenth), eighth.