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name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />of Arah 652<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The family of Arah 652<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Arah, 652<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Arah, 652;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the sons of Arah, six hundred and fifty-two;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Arah, 652;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the sons of Arah, 652;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the sons of Arah, 652;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the sons of Arah, 652;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Arah, 652;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Arah’s descendants 652<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Arah&#8217s descendants 652 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />of Arah 652<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Arah's descendants: 652 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Arah, 652;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Arah, 652; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Arah, six hundred fifty-two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The children of Arah, six hundred and fifty two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Arah: six hundred fifty-two. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />sons of Arah, six hundred fifty-two;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Arah: six hundred fifty and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The children of Area, six hundred fifty-two. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Arah, six hundred fifty-two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />descendants of Arah, six hundred and fifty-two;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Arah, six hundred fifty-two.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Arah, six hundred and fifty-two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The children of Arakhi, six hundred and fifty and two.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The children of Era, six hundred and fifty-two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/7-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=1594" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">The List of Returning Exiles</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>the descendants of Shephatiah, 372; <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/733.htm" title="733: ’ā·raḥ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps traveler, an Isr. name. From 'arach; way faring; Arach, the name of three Israelites: Arah.">of Arah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šêš (Number-fsc) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">652;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: ḥă·miš·šîm (Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: ū·šə·nā·yim (Conj-w:: Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold."></a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-8.htm">Ezra 2:8</a></span><br />the descendants of Zattu, 945;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Nehemiah 11:4</a></span><br />while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Nehemiah 11:6</a></span><br />The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">1 Chronicles 9:3</a></span><br />Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-4.htm">1 Chronicles 9:4</a></span><br />Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">Ezra 2:1-2</a></span><br />Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-6.htm">Nehemiah 7:6-7</a></span><br />These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-7.htm">Nehemiah 12:7</a></span><br />Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These were the leaders of the priests and their associates in the days of Jeshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12</a></span><br />In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-26.htm">Nehemiah 12:26</a></span><br />They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-17</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23-38</a></span><br />Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-1.htm">Romans 11:1</a></span><br />I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-5.htm">Philippians 3:5</a></span><br />circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.</p><p class="hdg">Arah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/6-18.htm">Nehemiah 6:18</a></b></br> For <i>there were</i> many in Judah sworn unto him, because he <i>was</i> the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-5.htm">Ezra 2:5</a></b></br> The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/6-18.htm">Arah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-9.htm">Children</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-15.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-15.htm">Fifty-Two</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-9.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-18.htm">Six</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/13-4.htm">Arah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-12.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-33.htm">Fifty-Two</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-11.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-15.htm">Six</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-1.htm">Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-5.htm">A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-9.htm">of the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-39.htm">of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-43.htm">of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-46.htm">of the Nethinims</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">of Solomon's servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-63.htm">and of the priests which could not find their pedigree</a></span><br><span class="reftext">66. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">The whole number of them, with their substance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">70. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Their offerings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nehemiah/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>the descendants of Arah,</b><br>The mention of "the descendants of Arah" refers to one of the families or clans that returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. Arah is listed among the leaders who returned with Zerubbabel in the earlier return, as seen in <a href="/ezra/2-5.htm">Ezra 2:5</a>. This indicates a continuity of family lines and the importance of maintaining genealogical records for the restoration of Israel. The name Arah means "wayfarer" or "traveler," which could symbolize the journey of faith and return to the Promised Land. This reflects the broader biblical theme of restoration and return, as seen in the exodus from Egypt and the return from Babylonian captivity.<p><b>652;</b><br>The number 652 represents the count of individuals from the family of Arah who returned to Jerusalem. This specific number highlights the detailed record-keeping and the importance of each family in the rebuilding of the community. The precision of such numbers underscores the historical reliability of the biblical text and the organized nature of the return. It also reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people back to their land, as prophesied in <a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10-14</a>. The returnees played a crucial role in the restoration of Jerusalem and the reestablishment of worship, which is a type of the ultimate restoration and redemption found in Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a></b><br>A Jewish leader and cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes, who led the effort to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and restore the community.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/arah.htm">Arah</a></b><br>A family head whose descendants returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. The mention of Arah highlights the importance of family lineage and the fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city central to Jewish identity and worship, which was in ruins and needed restoration after the Babylonian exile.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>A period when the Israelites were taken captive to Babylon, which ended with the decree of Cyrus allowing them to return and rebuild Jerusalem.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_returnees.htm">The Returnees</a></b><br>The group of Israelites who returned to Jerusalem, representing the fulfillment of God's promise and the hope of restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_details.htm">Faithfulness in Small Details</a></b><br>The listing of names and numbers, such as the descendants of Arah, underscores the importance of each individual in God's plan. God values every person and their contribution to His work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_legacy.htm">Heritage and Legacy</a></b><br>The mention of family lines reminds us of the importance of spiritual heritage. We are called to pass down faith and values to future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>The return of the exiles, including Arah's descendants, is a testament to God's faithfulness. We can trust God to fulfill His promises in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_restoration.htm">Community Restoration</a></b><br>The rebuilding of Jerusalem required the collective effort of many families. Similarly, the restoration of our communities and churches requires unity and cooperation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_and_renewal.htm">Hope and Renewal</a></b><br>The return from exile symbolizes hope and new beginnings. In Christ, we have the promise of renewal and restoration in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/which_numbers_are_accurate__nehemiah_or_ezra.htm">If the numbers in Nehemiah 7 differ from parallel lists in Ezra, which set of figures is historically accurate, and why do they conflict?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_bible_genealogies_conflict.htm">Why do biblical genealogies contradict each other?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/proof_of_judah_and_joseph's_restoration.htm">Zechariah 10:6: Where is the historical proof of the promised restoration of both Judah and Joseph on a massive scale?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/acts_17_26__one_man_origin_vs._evidence.htm">Acts 17:26 - How can all nations come from one man when genetic and archaeological evidence suggest multiple human origins?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/7-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Arah,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָרַ֔ח</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·raḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_733.htm">Strong's 733: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arah -- perhaps 'traveler', an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">652;</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> </span><span class="str2">Six (a cardinal number)</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7-10.htm">Nehemiah 7:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7-10.htm">Nehemiah 7:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7-10.htm">Nehemiah 7:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7-10.htm">Nehemiah 7:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7-10.htm">Nehemiah 7:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/7-10.htm">Nehemiah 7:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/7-10.htm">Nehemiah 7:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/7-10.htm">Nehemiah 7:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/7-10.htm">Nehemiah 7:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/7-10.htm">Nehemiah 7:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/7-10.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 7:10 The children of Arah six hundred fifty-two (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/7-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/7-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>