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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation 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 />The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The descendants of these servants of King Solomon returned from exile: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,<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 Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,<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 Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Solomon&#8217s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Solomon’s servants included Sotai’s descendants, Sophereth’s descendants, Perida’s descendants,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Solomon&#8217s servants included: Sotai&#8217s descendants, Sophereth&#8217s descendants, Perida&#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 Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These descendants of Solomon's servants returned from exile: the descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The Descendants of Solomon's Servants: Descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, and Perida, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,<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 Solomon's servants: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Hassophereth, the descendants of Peruda,<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 Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida, <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 the servants of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Sophereth, sons of Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of the servants of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Sophereth, sons of Perida,<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 Solomon's servant's: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,<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 the servants of Solomon, the children of Sothai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Pharida, <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 the servants of Solomon: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Descendants of Solomon’s servants: descendants of Sotai, descendants of Sophereth, descendants of Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Solomon’s servants: of Sotai, of Sophereth, of Perida,<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 Solomon's servants: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida.<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 the Servants of Solomon, the children of Seti, the children of Sephereth, the children of Pruyah<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 Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The children of the servants of Solomon; the children of Sutei, the children of Sapharat, the children of Pherida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/7-57.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=1831" 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">56</span>the descendants of Neziah, and the descendants of Hatipha. <span class="reftext">57</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/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">of the servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">of Solomon:</a> <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/5479.htm" title="5479: sō·w·ṭay (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. From suwt; roving; Sotai, one of the Nethinim.">of Sotai,</a> <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/5618.htm" title="5618: sō·w·p̄e·reṯ (N-proper-ms) -- Father of some returning exiles. Feminine active participle of caphar; a scribe; Sophereth, a temple servant.">of Sophereth,</a> <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/6514.htm" title="6514: p̄ə·rî·ḏā (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. Or Priyda; from parad; dispersion; Peruda or Perida, one of Solomon's servants.">of Perida,</a> </span><span class="reftext">58</span>the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,…<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/2-43.htm">Ezra 2:43-54</a></span><br />The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth, / the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Siaha, the descendants of Padon, / the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Akkub, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">1 Chronicles 9:2</a></span><br />Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Nehemiah 11:3</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—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/9-21.htm">Joshua 9:21-27</a></span><br />They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise. / Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you deceive us by telling us you live far away from us, when in fact you live among us? / Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-20.htm">1 Kings 9:20-21</a></span><br />As for all the people who remained of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (the people who were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">1 Chronicles 6:49</a></span><br />But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-28.htm">1 Chronicles 23:28-32</a></span><br />but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, / as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. / They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-7.htm">2 Chronicles 8:7-9</a></span><br />As for all the people who remained of the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (these people were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites had not destroyed—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day. / But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slave labor, because they were his men of war, the leaders of his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/25-44.htm">Leviticus 25:44-46</a></span><br />Your menservants and maidservants shall come from the nations around you, from whom you may purchase them. / You may also purchase them from the foreigners residing among you or their clans living among you who are born in your land. These may become your property. / You may leave them to your sons after you to inherit as property; you can make them slaves for life. But as for your brothers, the Israelites, no man may rule harshly over his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-48.htm">Exodus 12:48-49</a></span><br />If a foreigner resides with you and wants to celebrate the LORD’s Passover, all the males in the household must be circumcised; then he may come near to celebrate it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised man may eat of it. / The same law shall apply to both the native and the foreigner who resides among you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/31-47.htm">Numbers 31:47</a></span><br />From the Israelites’ half, Moses took one out of every fifty persons and animals and gave them to the Levites who kept charge of the tabernacle of the LORD, as the LORD had commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-3.htm">Isaiah 56:3-6</a></span><br />Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, “The LORD will utterly exclude me from His people.” And let the eunuch not say, “I am but a dry tree.” / For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant— / I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-7.htm">Ezekiel 44:7-9</a></span><br />In addition to all your other abominations, you brought in foreigners uncircumcised in both heart and flesh to occupy My sanctuary; you defiled My temple when you offered My food—the fat and the blood; you broke My covenant. / And you have not kept charge of My holy things, but have appointed others to keep charge of My sanctuary for you.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh may enter My sanctuary—not even a foreigner who lives among the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-12.htm">Matthew 21:12-13</a></span><br />Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-14.htm">John 2:14-16</a></span><br />In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. / To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”</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 Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,</p><p class="hdg">Solomon's</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Nehemiah 11:3</a></b></br> Now these <i>are</i> the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, <i>to wit</i>, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.</p><p class="hdg">Perida (Three MSS.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-55.htm">Ezra 2:55</a></b></br> The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,</p><p class="hdg">Peruda </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/7-56.htm">Children</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-46.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-46.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/ezra/2-58.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/ezra/2-58.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/ezra/2-55.htm">Sophereth</a> <a href="/ezra/2-55.htm">Sotai</a> <a href="/ezra/2-55.htm">So'tai</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/7-58.htm">Children</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-60.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-60.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-60.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-60.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/ezra/2-55.htm">Sophereth</a> <a href="/ezra/2-55.htm">Sotai</a> <a href="/ezra/2-55.htm">So'tai</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 the servants of Solomon:</b><br>This phrase refers to a specific group of people who were likely part of the labor force or administrative staff during King Solomon's reign. Solomon's era was marked by extensive building projects, including the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem. These servants could have been non-Israelites or Israelites who were conscripted for labor. The mention of their descendants highlights the continuity of their roles and the importance of maintaining records of lineage, especially after the Babylonian exile when the community was re-establishing itself in Jerusalem.<p><b>The descendants of Sotai:</b><br>Sotai is a name that appears only in the genealogical lists of Ezra and Nehemiah. The lack of additional biblical references suggests that Sotai was not a prominent figure, but his descendants were significant enough to be recorded. This inclusion underscores the importance of every family and individual in the restoration of the Jewish community post-exile. It also reflects the meticulous nature of record-keeping in Jewish tradition, ensuring that all who returned were accounted for.<p><b>The descendants of Sophereth:</b><br>Sophereth is another name that appears in the post-exilic genealogies. The name itself may be related to the Hebrew root "saphar," meaning "to count" or "to record," which could imply a role related to administration or record-keeping. This connection highlights the organized nature of the returning exiles and their efforts to re-establish societal structures. The mention of Sophereth's descendants emphasizes the continuity of these roles and the importance of maintaining a structured community.<p><b>The descendants of Perida:</b><br>Perida, like Sotai and Sophereth, is a name that appears in the genealogical lists without further biblical context. The inclusion of Perida's descendants in the list of Solomon's servants' descendants suggests a continuity of service and possibly a hereditary role within the community. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's faithfulness in preserving His people and their roles throughout generations, even after periods of judgment and exile. The detailed genealogies in Nehemiah serve to affirm the identity and heritage of the Jewish people as they rebuild their lives and their city.<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/s/servants_of_solomon.htm">Servants of Solomon</a></b><br>These were individuals or families who were originally servants or laborers under King Solomon. They were part of the group returning from exile to Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sotai,_sophereth,_perida.htm">Sotai, Sophereth, Perida</a></b><br>These are specific families or clans among the descendants of Solomon's servants. Their mention highlights the detailed record-keeping and the importance of lineage in post-exilic Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city central to Jewish identity and worship, which Nehemiah was instrumental in rebuilding.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_return_from_exile.htm">The Return from Exile</a></b><br>This event marks the period when the Jewish people returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity, a significant moment of restoration and renewal for the nation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_heritage_and_identity.htm">Importance of Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage can strengthen our identity and purpose in God's plan. Just as the Israelites valued their lineage, Christians can find strength in their spiritual lineage through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_details.htm">Faithfulness in Small Details</a></b><br>Nehemiah's meticulous record-keeping shows the importance of faithfulness in even the smallest details of God's work. We are called to be diligent and faithful in our responsibilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_renewal.htm">Restoration and Renewal</a></b><br>The return from exile symbolizes God's power to restore and renew. In our lives, God can bring restoration from spiritual exile and renew our hearts and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_belonging.htm">Community and Belonging</a></b><br>The listing of families underscores the importance of community and belonging. In the body of Christ, every member is significant and has a role to play.<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/pahrath-moab_children_freed__2,812_or_2,818.htm">How many children of Pahrath-Moab were freed from Babylonian captivity? 2,812 (Ezra 2:6) or 2,818 (Nehemiah 7:11)?</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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 57-62.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The children of Solomon's servants</span>. This section and the section which follows (vers. 63-65) are nearly identical in Ezra and Nehemiah. A few names only are slightly different. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/7-57.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">בְּנֵ֖י</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 the servants</span><br /><span class="heb">עַבְדֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḇ·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Solomon:</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵי־</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 Sotai,</span><br /><span class="heb">סוֹטַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(sō·w·ṭay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5479.htm">Strong's 5479: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sotai -- an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵי־</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 Sophereth,</span><br /><span class="heb">סוֹפֶ֖רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(sō·w·p̄e·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5618.htm">Strong's 5618: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hassophereth -- father of some returning exiles</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</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 Perida,</span><br /><span class="heb">פְרִידָֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ə·rî·ḏā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6514.htm">Strong's 6514: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perida -- an Israelite</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Nehemiah 7:57 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Nehemiah 7:57 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Nehemiah 7:57 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Nehemiah 7:57 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Nehemiah 7:57 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Nehemiah 7:57 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Nehemiah 7:57 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Nehemiah 7:57 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Nehemiah 7:57 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Nehemiah 7:57 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 7:57 The children of Solomon's servants: the children (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/7-56.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:56"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:56" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/7-58.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:58"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:58" /></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>