King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"The cohanim: descendants of Y'da'yah, of the house of Yeshua 973
Berean Standard Bible:
The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973;
American Standard Version:
The priests: The children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The priests{H3548}: the children{H1121} of Jedaiah{H3048}, of the house{H1004} of Jeshua{H3442}, nine{H8672} hundred{H3967} seventy{H7657} and three{H7969}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezra 2:36
- ¶ The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
1 Chronicles 24:7
- Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
1 Chronicles 24:19
- These [were] the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.
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Commentary for Nehemiah 7:39
Nehemiah 7:39 is a verse from a section of the biblical book of Nehemiah that lists the returnees from the Babylonian exile who settled in Jerusalem and its vicinity. The verse specifically mentions the descendants of Jedaiah, from the house of Jeshua, who were priests. The historical context of this verse is the period following the Persian king Cyrus's decree allowing the Jews to return to their homeland after decades of exile. This list in Nehemiah 7 parallels the list found in Ezra 2, and it is believed to reflect the community's efforts to reestablish their religious and social structures upon their return.
The mention of the priests, particularly the children of Jedaiah, underscores the importance of the priestly classes in the post-exilic community. These priests would have been responsible for the religious life of the people, including temple service, sacrifices, and teaching the law. The number of priests listed—nine hundred seventy and three—indicates a substantial group, which would have been necessary for the temple's operations and for maintaining the religious identity of the returning exiles.
The themes present in this verse include the restoration of the Jewish people to their land, the rebuilding of the temple and its cultic practices, and the significance of genealogical records in establishing legitimacy and order within the priestly class. The detailed accounting of the returning exiles also reflects a broader biblical theme of God's faithfulness to His people, as He orchestrates their return and the reconstruction of their religious and civic life, despite the challenges they faced in the process.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3548
There are 653 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּהֵן
Transliteration: kôhên
Pronunciation: ko-hane'
Description: active participle of כָּהַן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H3048
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְדַעְיָה
Transliteration: Yᵉdaʻyâh
Pronunciation: yed-ah-yaw'
Description: from יָדַע and יָהּ; Jah has known; Jedajah, the name of two Israelites; Jedaiah. - Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - Strong's Number: H3442
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יֵשׁוּעַ
Transliteration: Yêshûwaʻ
Pronunciation: yay-shoo'-ah
Description: for יְהוֹשׁוּעַ; he will save; Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine; Jeshua. - Strong's Number: H8672
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תֵּשַׁע
Transliteration: têshaʻ
Pronunciation: tay'-shah
Description: or (masculine) תִּשְׁעָה; perhaps from שָׁעָה through the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten; nine or (ordinal) ninth; nine ([phrase] -teen, [phrase] -teenth, -th). - 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: H7657
There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁבְעִים
Transliteration: shibʻîym
Pronunciation: shib-eem'
Description: multiple of שֶׁבַע; seventy; seventy, threescore and ten ([phrase] -teen). - Strong's Number: H7969
There are 381 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁלוֹשׁ
Transliteration: shâlôwsh
Pronunciation: shaw-loshe'
Description: or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice; [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare שָׁלִישׁ.