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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 Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel through the line of Hodaviah) 74<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />These are the Levites who returned from exile: The families of Jeshua and Kadmiel (descendants of Hodaviah) 74<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The Levites: the sons of Jeshua, namely of Kadmiel of the sons of Hodevah, 74.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodevah), 74.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, <i>and</i> of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The Levites: the sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, <i>and</i> of the sons of Hodevah, seventy-four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites: the sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodevah, 74.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The Levites: the sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodevah, 74.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The Levites: the sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodevah, 74.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The Levites: the sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodevah, 74.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br /><i>These are</i> the Levites: the sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodevah, 74.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites included Jeshua’s descendants: of Kadmiel Hodevah’s descendants 74<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites included: Jeshua&#8217s descendants: of Kadmiel Hodevah&#8217s descendants 74. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These Levites returned from exile: the descendants of Jeshua, that is, of Kadmiel [and] of Hodeiah 74<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The Descendants of Levi: Jeshua of Kadmiel's descendants: that is, Hodevah's descendants: 74<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodevah), 74.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodaviah), 74. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the descendants of Hodaviah, seventy-four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah: seventy-four. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The Levites: sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of sons of Hodevah, seventy-four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The Levites: sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel: of sons of Hodevah: seventy and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The Levites: the sons of Joshua to Kadmiel, to the sons to Hodevah, seventy and four.<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 Josue and Cedmihel, the sons <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, the sons<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Levites: descendants of Jeshua, Kadmiel of the descendants of Hodeviah, seventy-four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua, namely of Kadmiel of the descendants of Hodevah, seventy-four.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The Levites: the descendants of Joshua, of Kadmiel, and of the descendants of Hodiah, seventy-four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The Levites, the children of Yeshua of Qadmayel, of the children of Hudia, seventy and four.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodeiah, seventy and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The Levites; the children of Jesus the son of Cadmiel, with the children of Uduia, seventy-four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/7-43.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=1740" 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">42</span>and the descendants of Harim, 1,017. <span class="reftext">43</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">The Levites:</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/3442.htm" title="3442: yê·šū·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Jeshua. For Yhowshuwa'; he will save; Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine.">of Jeshua</a> <a href="/hebrew/6934.htm" title="6934: lə·qaḏ·mî·’êl (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- God is the ancient one, a Levite name. From qedem and 'el; presence of God; Kadmiel, the name of three Israelites.">(through Kadmiel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">through the line</a> <a href="/hebrew/1937.htm" title="1937: lə·hō·wḏ·wāh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A Levitical family. A form of Howdavyah; Hodevah, an Israelite.">of Hodevah),</a> <a href="/hebrew/7657.htm" title="7657: šiḇ·‘îm (Number-cp) -- Seventy (a card. number). Multiple of sheba'; seventy.">74</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: wə·’ar·bā·‘āh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four."></a> </span><span class="reftext">44</span>The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148.…<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/2-40.htm">Ezra 2:40</a></span><br />The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah), 74.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm">1 Chronicles 9:14-16</a></span><br />From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-15.htm">Nehemiah 11:15-18</a></span><br />From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; / Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God; / Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31-32</a></span><br />These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-2.htm">1 Chronicles 23:2-5</a></span><br />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. / “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-7</a></span><br />Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-30</a></span><br />Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-15.htm">2 Chronicles 35:15</a></span><br />The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/3-10.htm">Ezra 3:10-11</a></span><br />When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed. / And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! / Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-1.htm">Psalm 135:1-2</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD, / who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-30.htm">Matthew 26:30</a></span><br />And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-8.htm">Luke 1:8-9</a></span><br />One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, / he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-23.htm">Luke 1:23</a></span><br />And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.</p><p class="hdg">Hodevah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">Ezra 2:40</a></b></br> The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.</p><p class="hdg">Hodaviah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/3-9.htm">Nehemiah 3:9</a></b></br> And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.</p><p class="hdg">Judah </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/7-42.htm">Children</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-39.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-34.htm">Four</a> <a href="/ezra/3-9.htm">Hodaviah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-39.htm">Jeshua</a> <a href="/ezra/3-9.htm">Kadmiel</a> <a href="/ezra/3-9.htm">Kad'mi-El</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-1.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-39.htm">Namely</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-39.htm">Seventy</a> <a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">Seventy-Four</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/7-44.htm">Children</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-44.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">Four</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-24.htm">Hodaviah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Jeshua</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Kadmiel</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Kad'mi-El</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-73.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-9.htm">Namely</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-19.htm">Seventy</a> <a href="/numbers/1-27.htm">Seventy-Four</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'; 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They were not given a territorial inheritance like the other tribes but were instead distributed among the other tribes to perform their duties. Their role was crucial in maintaining the spiritual life of Israel, as they assisted the priests, taught the law, and led worship. This reflects the importance of spiritual leadership and service in the community of faith.<p><b>the descendants of Jeshua:</b><br>Jeshua, also known as Joshua, was a common name in Israel, but in this context, it refers to a specific Levite lineage. Jeshua was a significant figure during the return from Babylonian exile, serving as a high priest alongside Zerubbabel in the rebuilding of the temple (<a href="/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2</a>). This highlights the continuity of spiritual leadership from the time of the exile to the restoration period.<p><b>(through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodevah),</b><br>Kadmiel and Hodevah are lesser-known figures, but their mention signifies the importance of genealogical records in maintaining the purity and legitimacy of the Levitical line. This lineage underscores the faithfulness of God in preserving His chosen servants through generations. It also emphasizes the importance of heritage and legacy in the biblical narrative.<p><b>74</b><br>The specific number of 74 Levites indicates the careful record-keeping and organization of the returning exiles. This number, though small, represents a remnant of those dedicated to temple service, reflecting the theme of a faithful remnant throughout Scripture. It also points to the rebuilding and restoration efforts in Jerusalem, where every individual played a vital role in the community's spiritual and physical renewal.<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 Jerusalem's walls after the Babylonian exile. He was a cupbearer to the Persian king and later became the governor of Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>A tribe of Israel set apart for religious duties and temple service. They were descendants of Levi, one of Jacob's twelve sons.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeshua.htm">Jeshua</a></b><br>A prominent priestly figure during the time of the return from exile. He was instrumental in the rebuilding of the temple and re-establishing worship in Jerusalem.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/k/kadmiel.htm">Kadmiel</a></b><br>A leader among the Levites who returned from Babylonian exile. He played a role in the spiritual and physical restoration of Jerusalem.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/hodaviah.htm">Hodaviah</a></b><br>An ancestor in the lineage of the Levites mentioned in this passage, highlighting the importance of genealogical records in maintaining the purity and continuity of the Levitical line.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogy.htm">The Importance of Genealogy</a></b><br>The detailed genealogical records in Nehemiah highlight the importance of heritage and identity in God's plan. Understanding our spiritual heritage can strengthen our faith and commitment to God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>The Levites' dedication to their roles, despite the challenges of returning from exile, serves as a model for faithfulness in our own service to God. We are called to serve diligently in whatever capacity God has placed us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_worship.htm">Community and Worship</a></b><br>The Levites' role in re-establishing worship in Jerusalem underscores the importance of community in our spiritual lives. We are encouraged to actively participate in and contribute to our faith communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_renewal.htm">Restoration and Renewal</a></b><br>The return of the Levites and their involvement in rebuilding efforts symbolize God's work of restoration and renewal. We can trust God to restore and renew our lives, even after periods of exile or hardship.<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/adin's_children__454_or_655.htm">How many were the children of Adin? Four hundred and fifty-four (Ezra 2:15) Six hundred and fifty-five (Nehemiah 7:20)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_ezra_2_36-42_genealogies_inconsistent.htm">Why do some priestly and Levitical genealogies in Ezra 2:36-42 appear inconsistent with other biblical records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_levites_oversee_construction.htm">(Ezra 3:8-9) Why would Levites, rather than skilled foremen or Persian officials, be in charge of supervising construction under Persian rule?</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">Verse 43.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah</span> may be corrected from <a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">Ezra 2:40</a> and Ezra 3:9. It should be "Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah." This ancestor of Joshua and Kadmiel appears under the three forms of Hodevah, Hodaviah (<a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">Ezra 2:40</a>), and Judah (<a href="/ezra/3-9.htm">Ezra 3:9</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/7-43.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 Levites:</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְוִיִּ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵֽי־</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 Jeshua</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵשׁ֧וּעַ</span> <span class="translit">(yê·šū·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3442.htm">Strong's 3442: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeshua</span><br /><br /><span class="word">(through Kadmiel,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְקַדְמִיאֵ֛ל</span> <span class="translit">(lə·qaḏ·mî·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6934.htm">Strong's 6934: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kadmiel -- 'God is the ancient one', a Levite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">through the line</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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 Hodevah),</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהוֹדְוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hō·wḏ·wāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1937.htm">Strong's 1937: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hodevah -- a Levitical family</span><br /><br /><span class="word">74</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁבְעִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(šiḇ·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7657.htm">Strong's 7657: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seventy (a cardinal number)</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7-43.htm">Nehemiah 7:43 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7-43.htm">Nehemiah 7:43 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7-43.htm">Nehemiah 7:43 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7-43.htm">Nehemiah 7:43 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7-43.htm">Nehemiah 7:43 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/7-43.htm">Nehemiah 7:43 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/7-43.htm">Nehemiah 7:43 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/7-43.htm">Nehemiah 7:43 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/7-43.htm">Nehemiah 7:43 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/7-43.htm">Nehemiah 7:43 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/7-43.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 7:43 The Levites: the children of Jeshua (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/7-42.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:42"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:42" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/7-44.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:44"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:44" /></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>