Nehemiah 7:46

Nehemiah 7:46 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
• New International Version (NIV)The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
• English Standard Version (ESV)The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Nethinim: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,

Context of Nehemiah 7:46

44These singers returned from exile: the descendants of Asaph … 148 45These gatekeepers returned from exile: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai … 138 These temple servants returned from exile: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth, 47Keros, Sia, Padon, 48Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,

Nehemiah 7:46 word by word

הַנְּתִינִ֑ים בְּנֵי־צִחָ֥א בְנֵי־חֲשֻׂפָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י טַבָּעֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Nethinimsנְתִינִיםnâthîyn nâthûn · temple servantH5411
• the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Zihaצִיחָאtsîychâ' tsichâ' · ZihaH6727
• of Hashuphaחֲשׂוּפָאchăώûphâ' chăώûphâ' · HasuphaH2817
• of Tabbaothטַבָּעוֹתţabbâ‛ôth · TabbaothH2884

Cross-references for Nehemiah 7:46

• Leviticus 27:2“Tell the Israelites: If any of you makes a special vow ⌞to give a person⌟ to the Lord, you may give money instead of the person.
• Joshua 9:23You are under a curse now. You will always be servants. You will be woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”
• 1 Chronicles 9:2The first to settle again on their property in their own cities were ⌞some⌟ Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.
• Ezra 2:43These temple servants returned from exile: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,

Commentaries on Nehemiah 7:46

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-73Verses 5-73 Nehemiah knew that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the inhabitants than upon its walls. Every good gift and every good work are from above. God gives knowledge, he gives grace; all is of him, and therefore all must be to him. What is done by human prudence, must be ascribed to the direction of Divine Providence. But woe to those who turn back from the Lord, loving this present world! and happy those who dedicate themselves…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 39-60Nehemiah wanted to ensure that only true priests and Levites served in God's temple.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 39-7339. The priests--It appears that only four of the courses of the priests returned from the captivity; and that the course of Abia (Lu 1:5) is not in the list. But it must be noticed that these four courses were afterwards divided into twenty-four, which retained the names of the original courses which David appointed.Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 7:46

• Hasupha
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Levites
• Nethinims
• Tabbaoth
• Ziha

In the dictionaries

• Charge
• Hasupha
• Nethinim
• Ziha
• Acud
• Addus
• Adin
• Ammidioi; Ammidoi
• Asipha
• Augia

Commentaries on Nehemiah 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings