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(Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Bazlith, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,<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 Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,<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 Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bazlith&#8217;s descendants, Mehida&#8217;s descendants, Harsha&#8217;s descendants,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bazlith&#8217s descendants, Mehida&#8217s descendants, Harsha&#8217s descendants, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/7.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />Bazlith, Mehida, Harsha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Descendants of Bazlith, Mehida, and Harsha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,<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 Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,<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 Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Bazlith, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha, <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 Bazlith, sons of Mehida, sons of Harsha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> sons of Bazlith, sons of Mehida, sons of Harsha,<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 Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,<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 Besloth, the children of Mahida, the children of Harsa, <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 Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />descendants of Bazlith, descendants of Mehida, descendants of Harsha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />of Bazlith, of Mehida, of Harsha,<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 Bazlith, the descendants of Mehadia, the descendants of Harsha.<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 Batsluth, the children of Mekhadyah, the children of Kharsha<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 Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />the children of Basaloth, the children of Mida, the children of Adasan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/7-54.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=1815" 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>&#8230;<span class="reftext">53</span>the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur, <span class="reftext">54</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: b&#601;&#183;n&#234;- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/1213.htm" title="1213: &#7687;a&#7779;&#183;l&#238;&#7791; (N-proper-ms) -- Stripping, an Isr. Or Batsliyth; from the same as btsel; a peeling; Batsluth or Batslith, an Israelite.">of Bazlith,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: b&#601;&#183;n&#234;- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/4240.htm" title="4240: m&#601;&#183;&#7717;&#238;&#183;&#7695;&#257; (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. From chuwd; junction; Mechida, one of the Nethinim.">of Mehida,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: b&#601;&#183;n&#234; (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/2797.htm" title="2797: &#7717;ar&#183;&#353;&#257; (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. From Cheresh; magician; Charsha, one of the Nethinim.">of Harsha,</a> </span><span class="reftext">55</span>the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <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/2-46.htm">Ezra 2:46-47</a></span><br />the descendants of Hagab, the descendants of Shalmai, the descendants of Hanan, / the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar, the descendants of Reaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Nehemiah 11:3-4</a></span><br />These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns&#8212;the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon&#8217;s servants&#8212; / 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="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">1 Chronicles 9:2-3</a></span><br />Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:<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/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1-7</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-1.htm">Nehemiah 3:1-2</a></span><br />At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1-3</a></span><br />At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-28.htm">Nehemiah 10:28-29</a></span><br />&#8220;The rest of the people&#8212;the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the people of the land to obey the Law of God&#8212;along with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand, / hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-1.htm">Nehemiah 13:1-3</a></span><br />At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God, / because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). / As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent.<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 11:1-5</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. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / &#8220;Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well&#8221;? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9-10</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God&#8217;s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-4.htm">Revelation 7:4-8</a></span><br />And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: / From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, / from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-5.htm">Acts 2:5-11</a></span><br />Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. / And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. / Astounded and amazed, they asked, &#8220;Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? ...</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 Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,</p><p class="hdg">Bazlith (Instead of Bazlith, many MSS.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-52.htm">Ezra 2:52</a></b></br> The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,</p><p class="hdg">Bazluth </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/2-52.htm">Bazluth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-53.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/2-59.htm">Harsha</a> <a href="/ezra/2-52.htm">Mehida</a> <a href="/ezra/2-52.htm">Mehi'da</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/2-52.htm">Bazluth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-55.htm">Children</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-61.htm">Harsha</a> <a href="/ezra/2-52.htm">Mehida</a> <a href="/ezra/2-52.htm">Mehi'da</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 /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <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&nbsp;&#9702;</a>&nbsp;<a href="/study/chapters/nehemiah/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter&nbsp;</a></tr></table></div><b>the descendants of Bazlith</b><br>Bazlith is a name that appears in the genealogical records of those who returned from the Babylonian exile. The mention of descendants indicates a lineage that was preserved through the exile, highlighting the importance of family heritage in Jewish culture. This preservation of lineage is significant in the context of the Jewish return to Jerusalem, as it underscores the continuity of God's covenant people. The name Bazlith itself is not widely referenced elsewhere in Scripture, suggesting that these individuals were part of the broader community of returnees who contributed to the rebuilding efforts. This reflects the collective effort required to restore Jerusalem and the temple, a theme prevalent throughout the book of Nehemiah.<p><b>the descendants of Mehida</b><br>Mehida is another family listed among the returnees. The inclusion of this family in the genealogical record emphasizes the diverse composition of the returning exiles. Each family, regardless of its size or prominence, played a role in the re-establishment of Jewish society in Jerusalem. The name Mehida is not prominent in other biblical texts, which may indicate that this family, like many others, was part of the larger tapestry of Israel's history. Their return signifies the fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people back to their land, as prophesied in books like Jeremiah and Isaiah. This return is a precursor to the ultimate restoration that is anticipated in the messianic prophecies.<p><b>the descendants of Harsha</b><br>Harsha is another family group mentioned in the list of returnees. The recording of such names in Nehemiah serves to authenticate the historical account of the return from exile. It also highlights the importance of each family in the collective identity of Israel. The name Harsha, like others in this list, is not extensively detailed elsewhere in Scripture, which suggests that these families, while perhaps not prominent, were nonetheless integral to the community's restoration. This reflects the biblical principle that every member of God's people has a role to play, a theme echoed in the New Testament's depiction of the body of Christ, where each part is essential to the whole. The return of these families fulfills the promises of restoration and renewal found in the prophetic literature, pointing to God's faithfulness in preserving His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a></b><br>A Jewish leader who played a crucial role in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is known for his leadership, prayerfulness, and dedication to God's work.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/neziah.htm">Neziah</a></b><br>A family or clan mentioned in the genealogical records of those who returned from exile. Their specific role or significance is not detailed, but they are part of the community that reestablished Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/hatipha.htm">Hatipha</a></b><br>Another family or clan listed among the returnees. Like Neziah, they represent the collective effort of the Jewish people to restore their homeland and religious practices.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The central city of Jewish worship and identity, which was in ruins before Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild it. It symbolizes the heart of Jewish faith and God's promises.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_return_from_exile.htm">The Return from Exile</a></b><br>A significant event in Jewish history where the Israelites returned to their homeland after being exiled in Babylon. This return was a fulfillment of God's promise and a time of spiritual renewal.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a></b><br>The listing of families like Neziah and Hatipha underscores the collective effort required in God's work. Each family, regardless of their size or prominence, played a vital role in the restoration of Jerusalem.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_across_generations.htm">Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>The genealogical records remind us of the importance of faithfulness to God across generations. Our spiritual heritage can inspire and guide us in our current walk with God.<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 from exile and the rebuilding of Jerusalem are testaments to God's faithfulness. He fulfills His promises, and we can trust Him to do the same in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Nehemiah's leadership was crucial in organizing and motivating the people. Effective leadership in the church and community can lead to significant spiritual and practical achievements.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_renewal.htm">Restoration and Renewal</a></b><br>The physical rebuilding of Jerusalem symbolizes spiritual renewal. We are called to participate in God's work of restoration in our own lives and communities.<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/is_neh._7_6-73_list_archaeologically_proven.htm">Does the detailed list of families and possessions in Nehemiah 7:6-73 have any archaeological corroboration, or could it be exaggerated?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/singers__200_(ezra)_or_245_(nehemiah).htm">How many singers accompanied the assembly? Two hundred (Ezra 2:65) Two hundred and forty-five (Nehemiah 7:67)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_ezra_2_2_and_neh._7_7_differ.htm">What explains the differences between the genealogies in Ezra 2:2 and Nehemiah 7:7 if they reference the same returnees?</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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/7-54.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">&#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1504;&#1461;&#1497;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(b&#601;&#183;n&#234;-)</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 Bazlith,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1463;&#1510;&#1456;&#1500;&#1460;&#1445;&#1497;&#1514;</span> <span class="translit">(&#7687;a&#7779;&#183;l&#238;&#7791;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1213.htm">Strong's 1213: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bazlith -- 'stripping', an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1504;&#1461;&#1469;&#1497;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(b&#601;&#183;n&#234;-)</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 Mehida,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1502;&#1456;&#1495;&#1460;&#1497;&#1491;&#1464;&#1430;&#1488;</span> <span class="translit">(m&#601;&#183;&#7717;&#238;&#183;&#7695;&#257;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4240.htm">Strong's 4240: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mehida -- an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1504;&#1461;&#1445;&#1497;</span> <span class="translit">(b&#601;&#183;n&#234;)</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 Harsha,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1495;&#1463;&#1512;&#1456;&#1513;&#1473;&#1464;&#1469;&#1488;&#1475;</span> <span class="translit">(&#7717;ar&#183;&#353;&#257;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2797.htm">Strong's 2797: </a> </span><span class="str2">Harsha -- an Israelite</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7-54.htm">Nehemiah 7:54 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7-54.htm">Nehemiah 7:54 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7-54.htm">Nehemiah 7:54 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7-54.htm">Nehemiah 7:54 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7-54.htm">Nehemiah 7:54 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/7-54.htm">Nehemiah 7:54 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/7-54.htm">Nehemiah 7:54 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/7-54.htm">Nehemiah 7:54 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/7-54.htm">Nehemiah 7:54 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/7-54.htm">Nehemiah 7:54 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/7-54.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 7:54 The children of Bazlith the children (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/7-53.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:53"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:53" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/7-55.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:55"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:55" /></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>

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