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Nehemiah 7

Securing the City

The List of Returning Exiles


(Ezra 2:1–67)

NoteParallel text at Ezra 2:2 accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah
NoteBinnui is a variant of Bani; see Ezra 2:10.
NoteHariph is a variant of Jorah; see Ezra 2:18.
NoteGibeon is a variant of Gibbar; see Ezra 2:20.
NoteBeth-azmaveth is a variant of Azmaveth; see Ezra 2:24.
NoteOr of West Nebo
NoteOr of West Elam
NoteLiterally the sons; here and in verse 37
NoteHodevah is a variant of Hodaviah; see Ezra 2:40.),
NoteHebrew The Nethinim; also in verses 60 and 73
NoteSia is a variant of Siaha; see Ezra 2:44.
NoteNephushesim is a variant of Nephusim; see Ezra 2:50.
NoteBazlith is a variant of Bazluth; see Ezra 2:52.
NotePerida is a variant of Peruda; see Ezra 2:55.
NoteAmon is a variant of Ami; see Ezra 2:57.
NoteAddon is a variant of Addan; see Ezra 2:59.
NoteLiterally Lights and Perfections
NoteSome Hebrew manuscripts (see also Ezra 2:66); most Hebrew manuscripts do not include this verse.

Offerings by the Exiles


(Exodus 38:21–31; Ezra 2:68–70)

NoteOr 1,000 gold drachmas; that is, approximately 18.5 pounds or 8.4 kilograms of gold coins
NoteOr 20,000 gold drachmas; that is, approximately 370.4 pounds or 168 kilograms of gold coins; also in verse 72 NoteOr 2,200 silver minas; that is, approximately 1.38 tons or 1.25 metric tons of silver
NoteOr 2,000 silver minas; that is, approximately 1.26 tons or 1.14 metric tons of silver
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