King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"Some from among the heads of fathers' clans made contributions for the work. The Tirshata contributed to the treasury a thousand gold darkmonim [twentyone pounds], fifty basins and 530 tunics for the cohanim.
Berean Standard Bible:
Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments.
American Standard Version:
And some from among the heads of fathers’ houses gave unto the work. The governor gave to the treasury a thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And some of{H7117} the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} gave{H5414} unto the work{H4399}. The Tirshatha{H8660} gave{H5414} to the treasure{H214} a thousand{H505} drams{H1871} of gold{H2091}, fifty{H2572} basons{H4219}, five{H2568} hundred{H3967} and thirty{H7970} priests{H3548}' garments{H3801}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Nehemiah 8:9
- ¶ And Nehemiah, which [is] the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day [is] holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
2 Chronicles 4:8
- He made also ten tables, and placed [them] in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of gold.
1 Chronicles 28:17
- Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons [he gave gold] by weight for every bason; and [likewise silver] by weight for every bason of silver:
Jeremiah 52:19
- And the basons, and the firepans, and the bowls, and the caldrons, and the candlesticks, and the spoons, and the cups; [that] which [was] of gold [in] gold, and [that] which [was] of silver [in] silver, took the captain of the guard away.
Numbers 7:2
- That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who [were] the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered:
Numbers 7:86
- The golden spoons [were] twelve, full of incense, [weighing] ten [shekels] apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary: all the gold of the spoons [was] an hundred and twenty [shekels].
Exodus 12:22
- And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip [it] in the blood that [is] in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that [is] in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning.
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Commentary for Nehemiah 7:70
Nehemiah 7:70 is part of a section in the book of Nehemiah that details the lists of the people of Israel who returned from the Babylonian exile and settled in Jerusalem. This verse specifically highlights the contributions made by some of the leaders ("the chief of the fathers") to support the rebuilding of the city and its temple, which had been destroyed during the Babylonian conquest. The verse mentions three specific contributions: gold, basons (large bowls or dishes used in temple services), and priests' garments.
The Tirshatha, a title used for a Persian governor, here likely referring to Nehemiah himself, is noted to have given a significant amount of gold (a thousand drams, which is about 18 pounds or 8.2 kilograms), fifty basons, and a substantial number of priests' garments (530). This generous donation underscores the importance of the temple and its services in post-exilic Jewish society and reflects the communal effort required to restore the religious and cultural center of Jerusalem after a period of exile and dispersion.
The historical context of this verse is the Persian period, during which the Jews were permitted to return to their homeland and reestablish their community. The book of Nehemiah recounts the leadership of Nehemiah and the challenges faced in rebuilding the city walls and restoring the worship and social order according to the Mosaic Law. Nehemiah 7:70 thus captures a moment of communal giving and dedication to the sacred task of reconstruction, emphasizing the role of leadership in mobilizing resources and setting an example for the rest of the community. The verse reflects themes of restoration, religious devotion, and the collective responsibility of the people of Israel to support the sacred institutions of their faith.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7117
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קְצָת
Transliteration: qᵉtsâth
Pronunciation: kets-awth'
Description: from קָצָה; a termination (literally or figuratively); also (by implication) a portion; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after; end, part, [idiom] some. - Strong's Number: H7218
There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֹאשׁ
Transliteration: rôʼsh
Pronunciation: roshe
Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top. - Strong's Number: H1
There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָב
Transliteration: ʼâb
Pronunciation: awb
Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. - 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. - Strong's Number: H4399
There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְלָאכָה
Transliteration: mᵉlâʼkâh
Pronunciation: mel-aw-kaw'
Description: from the same as מֲלְאָךְ; properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor); business, [phrase] cattle, [phrase] industrious, occupation, ([phrase] -pied), [phrase] officer, thing (made), use, (manner of) work((-man), -manship). - Strong's Number: H8660
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תִּרְשָׁתָא
Transliteration: Tirshâthâʼ
Pronunciation: teer-shaw-thaw'
Description: of foreign derivation; Tirshatha, the title of a Persian deputy or governor; Tirshatha. - Strong's Number: H214
There are 477 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אוֹצָר
Transliteration: ʼôwtsâr
Pronunciation: o-tsaw'
Description: from אָצַר; a depository; armory, cellar, garner, store(-house), treasure(-house) (-y). - 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: H1871
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דַּרְכְּמוֹן
Transliteration: darkᵉmôwn
Pronunciation: dar-kem-one'
Description: of Persian origin; a 'drachma', or coin; dram. - Strong's Number: H2091
There are 336 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָהָב
Transliteration: zâhâb
Pronunciation: zaw-hawb'
Description: from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky; gold(-en), fair weather. - Strong's Number: H2572
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲמִשִּׁים
Transliteration: chămishshîym
Pronunciation: kham-ish-sheem'
Description: multiple of חָמֵשׁ; fifty; fifty. - Strong's Number: H4219
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִזְרָק
Transliteration: mizrâq
Pronunciation: miz-rawk'
Description: from זָרַק; a bowl (as if for sprinkling); bason, bowl. - 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: 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: 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: H3801
There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּתֹנֶת
Transliteration: kᵉthôneth
Pronunciation: keth-o'-neth
Description: or כֻּתֹּנֶת; from an unused root meaning to cover (compare כָּתֵף); a shirt; coat, garment, robe.