King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
Complete Jewish Bible:
descendants of Re'ayah, descendants of Retzin, descendants of N'koda,
Berean Standard Bible:
the descendants of Reaiah, the descendants of Rezin, the descendants of Nekoda,
American Standard Version:
the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The children{H1121} of Reaiah{H7211}, the children{H1121} of Rezin{H7526}, the children{H1121} of Nekoda{H5353},
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Commentary for Nehemiah 7:50
Nehemiah 7:50 is a verse that falls within a larger section of the book detailing the list of returnees from the Babylonian exile who settled in Jerusalem and Judah after the decree of Cyrus the Great allowing the Jews to return to their homeland. This particular verse mentions the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, and the children of Nekoda, who are among the families returning to Jerusalem.
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the Persian period, specifically after the fall of Babylon to the Persian Empire. Cyrus the Great, the Persian king, issued a decree in 538 BCE permitting the Jewish exiles to return to their land and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. Nehemiah, a cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes I, was later allowed to go to Jerusalem to rebuild its walls. After the completion of the walls, Nehemiah turned his attention to repopulating the city, which had been largely deserted during the exile.
The themes of Nehemiah 7:50 include the restoration of Israel, the importance of genealogical records in maintaining the identity and heritage of the Jewish people, and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people. The detailed listing of families and lineages underscores the significance of community and the continuity of faith traditions across generations. It also reflects the administrative diligence required to manage the return and resettlement of the exiles, as well as the establishment of a new social order in post-exilic Jerusalem.
In summary, Nehemiah 7:50 is part of a historical record that emphasizes the themes of return, restoration, and the preservation of familial and tribal identities during a pivotal period of Jewish history. It highlights the efforts to reestablish the community of Israel in their ancestral homeland after a period of exile, and the role of careful record-keeping in the process of national and spiritual rebuilding.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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: H7211
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רְאָיָה
Transliteration: Rᵉʼâyâh
Pronunciation: reh-aw-yaw'
Description: from רָאָה and יָהּ; Jah has seen; Reajah, the name of three Israelites; Reaia, Reaiah. - Strong's Number: H7526
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רְצִין
Transliteration: Rᵉtsîyn
Pronunciation: rets-een'
Description: probably for רָצוֹן; Retsin, the name of a Syrian and of an Israelite; Rezin. - Strong's Number: H5353
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְקוֹדָא
Transliteration: Nᵉqôwdâʼ
Pronunciation: nek-o-daw'
Description: feminine of נָקֹד (in the figurative sense of marked); distinction; Nekoda, a Temple-servant; Nekoda.