Nehemiah 7:5

King James Version:

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¶ And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,

Complete Jewish Bible:

My God put it in my heart to assemble the nobles, the leaders and the people, so that they could be registered according to their genealogies. I located the record of the genealogies of those who had come up at the beginning and found written in it:

Berean Standard Bible:

Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it:

American Standard Version:

And my God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found the book of the genealogy of them that came up at the first, and I found written therein:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And my God^{H430} put^{H5414} into mine heart^{H3820} to gather together^{H6908} the nobles^{H2715}, and the rulers^{H5461}, and the people^{H5971}, that they might be reckoned by genealogy^{H3187}. And I found^{H4672} a register^{H5612} of the genealogy^{H3188} of them which came up^{H5927} at the first^{H7223}, and found^{H4672} written^{H3789} therein,

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Commentary for Nehemiah 7:5

Nehemiah 7:5 is a verse that captures a moment in the historical and religious reconstruction of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The context is set during the time of Nehemiah, a Jewish leader and cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes I, who was instrumental in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and the reestablishment of Jewish life and governance in the city.

In this verse, Nehemiah describes how he was divinely inspired to assemble the nobles, rulers, and the general population for the purpose of conducting a census. This census was not merely for headcount but was to be organized by genealogy, emphasizing the importance of lineage and heritage in post-exilic Jewish society. The genealogical records were crucial for determining priestly descent, property rights, and tribal affiliations, which were foundational to the social and religious order of the time.

Nehemiah's discovery of a register of those who had returned from exile earlier is significant. This document likely contained the names of the initial returnees from Babylon, as sanctioned by the decree of Cyrus the Great, which allowed the Jews to return to their homeland and rebuild the temple. By finding this register, Nehemiah could verify the claims of the people's ancestry and ensure the accuracy of the new census.

The themes present in this verse include divine guidance, the importance of heritage and lineage, and the administrative organization necessary for the restoration of a community. Nehemiah's actions reflect his role as a leader who sought to reestablish Jerusalem according to the law and traditions of his ancestors, with a keen awareness of the need for order and historical continuity in the face of the challenges posed by the return from exile.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H430
   There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
   Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
   Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
   Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
   
2. Strong's Number: H5414
   There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָתַן
   Transliteration: nâthan
   Pronunciation: naw-than'
   Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3820
   There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לֵב
   Transliteration: lêb
   Pronunciation: labe
   Description: a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.
   
4. Strong's Number: H6908
   There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קָבַץ
   Transliteration: qâbats
   Pronunciation: kaw-bats'
   Description: a primitive root; to grasp, i.e. collect; assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, [idiom] surely, take up.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2715
   There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֹר
   Transliteration: chôr
   Pronunciation: khore
   Description: or (fully) חוֹר; from חָרַר; (compare חֹרִי); properly, white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire; hence (figuratively) noble (in rank); noble.
   
6. Strong's Number: H5461
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: סָגָן
   Transliteration: çâgân
   Pronunciation: saw-gawn'
   Description: from an unused root meaning to superintend; a prefect of a province; prince, ruler.
   
7. Strong's Number: H5971
   There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עַם
   Transliteration: ʻam
   Pronunciation: am
   Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.
   
8. Strong's Number: H3187
   There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָחַשׂ
   Transliteration: yâchas
   Pronunciation: yaw-khas'
   Description: a primitive root; to sprout; used only as denominative from יַחַשׂ; to enroll by pedigree; (number after, number throughout the) genealogy (to be reckoned), be reckoned by genealogies.
   
9. Strong's Number: H4672
   There are 425 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָצָא
   Transliteration: mâtsâʼ
   Pronunciation: maw-tsaw'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present; [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
   
10. Strong's Number: H5612
    There are 174 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סֵפֶר
    Transliteration: çêpher
    Pronunciation: say'-fer
    Description: or (feminine) סִפְרָה; (Psalm 56:8 (אֲבֵדָה)), from סָפַר; properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book; bill, book, evidence, [idiom] learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.
    
11. Strong's Number: H3188
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יַחַשׂ
    Transliteration: yachas
    Pronunciation: yakh'-as
    Description: from יָחַשׂ; a pedigree or family list (as growing spontaneously); genealogy.
    
12. Strong's Number: H5927
    There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָלָה
    Transliteration: ʻâlâh
    Pronunciation: aw-law'
    Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work.
    
13. Strong's Number: H7223
    There are 174 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רִאשׁוֹן
    Transliteration: riʼshôwn
    Pronunciation: ree-shone'
    Description: or רִאשֹׁן; from רִאשָׁה; first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun); ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
    
14. Strong's Number: H3789
    There are 212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּתַב
    Transliteration: kâthab
    Pronunciation: kaw-thab'
    Description: a primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe); describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten).