King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom [there were] seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
Complete Jewish Bible:
not including their male and female slaves, of whom there were 7,337. They also had 245 male and female singers.
Berean Standard Bible:
in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 245 male and female singers.
American Standard Version:
besides their men-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Beside their manservants{H5650} and their maidservants{H519}, of whom there were seven{H7651} thousand{H505} three{H7969} hundred{H3967} thirty{H7970} and seven{H7651}: and they had two hundred{H3967} forty{H705} and five{H2568} singing men{H7891} and singing women{H7891}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezra 2:65
- Beside their servants and their maids, of whom [there were] seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and [there were] among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
Isaiah 45:1
- ¶ Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;
Isaiah 45:2
- I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:
Jeremiah 27:7
- And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.
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Commentary for Nehemiah 7:67
Nehemiah 7:67 is a verse that provides a snapshot of the composition of the community that returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. This community was engaged in the monumental task of rebuilding the city's walls and restoring its social and religious structures. The verse specifically mentions the number of servants and singers within the community, indicating a return to a certain level of societal organization and stability.
The presence of "seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven" servants suggests a significant number of households with enough means to employ help, which reflects the socio-economic status of the returned exiles. This detail also highlights the community's ability to support a diverse population, including those in service roles, which would have been essential for the functioning of a city under reconstruction.
Additionally, the mention of "two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women" is particularly noteworthy as it points to the restoration of worship and cultural practices. The role of singers was integral to the Temple service and religious ceremonies in ancient Israel, and their inclusion in this census underscores the importance of music and worship in the life of the returning community. It also signifies a revival of the religious and cultural identity of the Jewish people, which had been under threat during the years of exile.
In summary, Nehemiah 7:67 reflects the themes of restoration and communal organization in the post-exilic period. It captures a moment in the historical reconstruction of Jerusalem when the returning exiles were re-establishing their societal and religious infrastructure, with a clear emphasis on the revival of worship through music, which was a central aspect of their identity and communal life.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5650
There are 714 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶבֶד
Transliteration: ʻebed
Pronunciation: eh'-bed
Description: from עָבַד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. - Strong's Number: H519
There are 134 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמָה
Transliteration: ʼâmâh
Pronunciation: aw-maw'
Description: apparently a primitive word; a maidservant or female slave; (hand-) bondmaid(-woman), maid(-servant). - Strong's Number: H7651
There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁבַע
Transliteration: shebaʻ
Pronunciation: sheh'-bah
Description: or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from שָׁבַע; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number; ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare שִׁבְעָנָה. - Strong's Number: H505
There are 496 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶלֶף
Transliteration: ʼeleph
Pronunciation: eh'-lef
Description: prop, the same as אֶלֶף; hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand; thousand. - 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. - 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: H7970
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁלוֹשִׁים
Transliteration: shᵉlôwshîym
Pronunciation: shel-o-sheem'
Description: or שְׁלֹשִׁים; multiple of שָׁלוֹשׁ; thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth; thirty, thirtieth. Compare שָׁלִישׁ. - Strong's Number: H705
There are 178 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְבָּעִים
Transliteration: ʼarbâʻîym
Pronunciation: ar-baw-eem'
Description: multiple of אַרְבַּע; forty; -forty. - Strong's Number: H2568
There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
Transliteration: châmêsh
Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). - Strong's Number: H7891
There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁיר
Transliteration: shîyr
Pronunciation: sheer
Description: or (the original form) שׁוּר; (1 Samuel 18:6), a primitive root (rather identical with שׁוּר through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing; behold (by mistake for שׁוּר), sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).