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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/11.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/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />After him were Gabbai and Sallai and a total of 928 relatives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and his brothers, men of valor, 928.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and after him Gabbai <i>and</i> Sallai, nine hundred and twenty-eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and after him Gabbai <i>and</i> Sallai, 928.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and after him Gabbai and Sallai, 928.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and after him Gabbai <i>and</i> Sallai, 928.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and after him Gabbai <i>and</i> Sallai, 928.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and after him Gabbai and Sallai, 928.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and after him Gabbai and Sallai: 928.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and after him Gabbai and Sallai: 928. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />and after him, Gabbai [and] Sallai. [The number of Benjamin's descendants] totaled 928.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nehemiah/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Gabbai and Sallai, close relatives of Sallu. In all, 928 Benjaminites lived in Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and after him Gabbai and Sallai, numbering 928<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and his followers Gabbai and Sallai?928 men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai--928 in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />After him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And after him, Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />After him Gabbai and Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And after him Gebai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And after him Gebbai, Sellai, nine hundred twenty-eight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and after him Gabbai, Sallai. These were nine hundred twenty-eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and his kinsmen, warriors, nine hundred and twenty-eight in number.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And his brothers Gabbai, Sallai: nine hundred twenty-eight.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And after him were nine hundred and twenty-eight others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And after him, nine hundred and twenty and eight.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And after him Gebe, Seli, nine hundred and twenty-eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/11-8.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=3171" 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/11.htm">The New Settlers in Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah; <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: wə·’a·ḥă·rāw (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3ms) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">and his followers</a> <a href="/hebrew/1373.htm" title="1373: gab·bay (N-proper-ms) -- Gabbai -- a Benjamite. From the same as gab; collective.">Gabbai</a> <a href="/hebrew/5543.htm" title="5543: sal·lāy (N-proper-ms) -- Sallai -- an Israelite priest. Or Calluw; or Caluw; or Callay; from calah; weighed; Sallu or Sallai, the name of two Israelites.">and Sallai—</a> <a href="/hebrew/8672.htm" title="8672: tə·ša‘ (Number-fsc) -- A nine. Or tishtah; perhaps from sha'ah through the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten; nine or Ninth.">928 men.</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/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8083.htm" title="8083: ū·šə·mō·nāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Or shmowneh; feminine shmonah; or shmownah; apparently from shamen through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight; also eighth."></a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.…<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="/nehemiah/7-6.htm">Nehemiah 7:6-73</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: / the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">Ezra 2:1-70</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: / the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-1.htm">1 Chronicles 9:1-34</a></span><br />So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. / 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="/nehemiah/3-1.htm">Nehemiah 3:1-32</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. / The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1-26</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/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1-27</a></span><br />Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah, / Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, / Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-10.htm">Nehemiah 13:10-14</a></span><br />I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields. / So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts, / and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-1.htm">1 Chronicles 23:1-32</a></span><br />When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-31</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1-32</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2-21</a></span><br />Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling. / The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD. / Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Acts 6:1-7</a></span><br />In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-4.htm">Romans 12:4-8</a></span><br />Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, / so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. / We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-31</a></span><br />The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ. / For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. / For the body does not consist of one part, but of many. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-16</a></span><br />And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, / until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-22.htm">Followers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-1.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-20.htm">Sallai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-1.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Twenty-Eight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/11-12.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/psalms/49-13.htm">Followers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-12.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/daniel/3-1.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-20.htm">Sallai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-12.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-14.htm">Twenty-Eight</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/11-1.htm">The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">A catalogue of their names.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Those who remain dwell in other cities.</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/11.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/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and his followers</b><br>This phrase indicates a group of people who are under the leadership or influence of a particular individual. In the context of Nehemiah, it refers to those who were part of the community returning to Jerusalem to help rebuild and repopulate the city. This reflects the communal effort and unity among the Israelites during the post-exilic period, emphasizing the importance of leadership and collective action in fulfilling God's purposes.<p><b>Gabbai and Sallai</b><br>These names are likely of Hebrew origin, and they represent individuals who were leaders or notable figures among the returning exiles. The mention of specific names highlights the personal commitment and responsibility of these individuals in the restoration efforts. It also serves to honor those who played significant roles in the community's reestablishment. The inclusion of their names in the biblical record underscores the value of each person's contribution to God's work.<p><b>928 men</b><br>This number signifies the size of the group associated with Gabbai and Sallai. It reflects the organized and substantial effort to repopulate Jerusalem, which was crucial for the city's defense, economic stability, and religious life. The specific number also indicates the detailed record-keeping and planning involved in the return from exile. This mirrors other biblical accounts where numbers are used to convey the scale of God's work among His people, such as the census in the Book of Numbers. The precision of the number underscores the historical reliability of the biblical narrative and the importance of each individual in the collective mission.<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 the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and the spiritual renewal of the Jewish people after the Babylonian exile.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/gabbai.htm">Gabbai</a></b><br>One of the leaders or heads of the people who returned to Jerusalem. His name is mentioned in the context of those who settled in the city.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sallai.htm">Sallai</a></b><br>Another leader or head of the people who returned to Jerusalem. Like Gabbai, he is noted for his role in the resettlement.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/9/928_men.htm">928 Men</a></b><br>This number represents the group of men who accompanied Gabbai and Sallai in resettling Jerusalem, indicating a significant community effort in the restoration of the city.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The central city of Jewish worship and identity, which was being repopulated and rebuilt during Nehemiah's time.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership.htm">The Importance of Leadership</a></b><br>Gabbai and Sallai exemplify the role of leaders in guiding and organizing the community. Effective leadership is crucial in any effort to rebuild or restore.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_involvement.htm">Community Involvement</a></b><br>The mention of 928 men underscores the collective effort required in the work of God. Every individual has a role to play in the community of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_details.htm">Faithfulness in Small Details</a></b><br>The detailed record of names and numbers in Nehemiah reflects God's care for each individual and the importance of faithfulness in seemingly small tasks.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_renewal.htm">Restoration and Renewal</a></b><br>The repopulation of Jerusalem symbolizes spiritual renewal and the restoration of God's promises. It reminds us of the hope and renewal available through faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>The return to Jerusalem was not just physical but also a reclaiming of spiritual heritage and identity. Believers today are called to remember and uphold their spiritual heritage.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_did_david's_chief_kill_at_once.htm">The chief of the mighty men of David lifted up his spear and killed how many men at one time? Eight hundred (2 Samuel 23:8) Three hundred (I Chronicles 11: 11)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/nehemiah_11_7-9__genealogy_errors.htm">Nehemiah 11:7-9 - Are the genealogies here consistent with other biblical genealogies, or do apparent discrepancies suggest later additions or errors?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_all_ages_stand_attentive_for_hours.htm">In Nehemiah 8:3, is it plausible that people of all ages could stand attentive 'from early morning until midday'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_11_11_legendary.htm">Does the claim in 1 Chronicles 11:11 that Jashobeam killed 300 men with one spear suggest exaggerated or legendary storytelling rather than a literal event?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - Neither <span class="cmt_word">Gabbai</span> nor <span class="cmt_word">Sallai</span> is mentioned in Chronicles, where the Benjamite chiefs inferior to Shallu are Ibneiah, Elah, and Meshullam (<a href="/1_chronicles/9-8.htm">1 Chronicles 9:8</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Nine hundred and twenty-eight</span>. Nine hundred and fifty-six, according to Chronicles (<a href="/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">1 Chronicles 9:9</a>). Probably in one place or the other the figures have suffered corruption. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/11-8.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">and his followers</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַחֲרָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’a·ḥă·rāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gabbai</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּבַּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(gab·bay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1373.htm">Strong's 1373: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gabbai -- a Benjamite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Sallai—</span><br /><span class="heb">סַלָּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(sal·lāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5543.htm">Strong's 5543: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sallai -- an Israelite priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">928 men.</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּשַׁ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ša‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8672.htm">Strong's 8672: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nine, ninth</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/11-8.htm">Nehemiah 11:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/11-8.htm">Nehemiah 11:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/11-8.htm">Nehemiah 11:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/11-8.htm">Nehemiah 11:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/11-8.htm">Nehemiah 11:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/11-8.htm">Nehemiah 11:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/11-8.htm">Nehemiah 11:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/11-8.htm">Nehemiah 11:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/11-8.htm">Nehemiah 11:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/11-8.htm">Nehemiah 11:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/11-8.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 11:8 After him Gabbai Sallai nine hundred twenty-eight (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/11-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 11:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 11:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/11-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 11:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 11:9" /></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>