Nehemiah 7:41

Nehemiah 7:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
• New International Version (NIV)of Pashhur 1,247
• English Standard Version (ESV)The sons of Pashhur, 1,247.
• New King James Version (NKJV)the sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred and forty-seven;

Context of Nehemiah 7:41

39The priests: the sons of Jedaiah of the house of Jeshua, 973; 40the sons of Immer, 1,052; the sons of Pashhur, 1,247; 42the sons of Harim, 1,017. 43The Levites: the sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodevah, 74.

Nehemiah 7:41 word by word

בְּנֵ֣י פַשְׁח֔וּר אֶ֕לֶף מָאתַ֖יִם אַרְבָּעִ֥ים וְשִׁבְעָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

• the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Pashhurפַּשְׁחוּרpashchûr · PashhurH6583
• 1,247אֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• 1,247מֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• 1,247אַרְבָּעִים'arbâ‛îym · fortyH705
• 1,247שֶׁ֫בַעsheba‛ shib‛âh · sevenH7651

Cross-references for Nehemiah 7:41

• 1 Chronicles 9:12and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
• 1 Chronicles 24:9the fifth for Malchijah, the sixth for Mijamin,
• Ezra 2:38the sons of Pashhur, 1,247;
• Ezra 10:22and of the sons of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.

Commentaries on Nehemiah 7:41

• 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 7:41

• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Pashur
• Priest

In the dictionaries

• Abijah
• Charge
• Jehoiarib
• Priest
• Acud
• Addus
• Adin
• Ammidioi; Ammidoi
• Augia
• Baiterus

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