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Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The heads of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The heads of the people were Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The leaders of the people were: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The chiefs of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The leaders who signed were: Parosh, Pahath Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The chiefs of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These were the leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The leaders of the people included Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The leaders of the people were as follows: Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The chiefs of the people: Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The chiefs of the people: Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zattu, Bani, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Heads of the people: Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Heads of the people: Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The heads of the people: Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zatthu, Beni,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The heads of the people, Pharos, Phahath Moab, Elam, Zethu, Bani, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The heads of the people were: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The chiefs of the people: Parosh, Shalit-moab, Elam, the Zetites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The Heads of the people: Parash was authorized over Moab, Ilam, the Zitites.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The chiefs of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The heads of the people; Phoros, Phaath Moab, Elam, Zathuia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/10-14.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=2846" 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/10.htm">Signers of the Covenant</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rā·šê (N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">And the leaders</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">of the people:</a> <a href="/hebrew/6551.htm" title="6551: par·‘ōš (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. The same as par'osh; Parosh, the name of our Israelite.">Parosh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6355.htm" title="6355: pa·ḥaṯA postexilic name. From pachath and Mow'ab; pit of Moab; Pachath-Moab, an Israelite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6355.htm" title="6355: mō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A postexilic name. From pachath and Mow'ab; pit of Moab; Pachath-Moab, an Israelite.">Pahath-moab,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5867.htm" title="5867: ‘ê·lām (N-proper-ms) -- Or mowlam; probably from alam; hidden, i.e. Distant; Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six Israelites.">Elam,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2240.htm" title="2240: zat·tū (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. Of uncertain derivation; Zattu, An Israelite.">Zattu,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1137.htm" title="1137: bā·nî (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From banah; built; Bani, the name of five Israelites.">Bani,</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,…<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/7-7.htm">Nehemiah 7:7</a></span><br />accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2</a></span><br />accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Nehemiah 3:16</a></span><br />Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Nehemiah 8:9</a></span><br />Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Nehemiah 9:5</a></span><br />Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Nehemiah 11:4</a></span><br />while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12</a></span><br />In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-13.htm">Nehemiah 13:13</a></span><br />I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing the supplies to their fellow Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/10-25.htm">Ezra 10:25</a></span><br />And among the other Israelites, from the descendants of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">1 Chronicles 9:3</a></span><br />Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">1 Chronicles 24:7-19</a></span><br />The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, / the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, / the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">1 Chronicles 27:16-22</a></span><br />These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; / over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok; / over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-17</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23-38</a></span><br />Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,</p><p class="hdg">Parosh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/3-11.htm">Nehemiah 3:11</a></b></br> Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahathmoab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-8.htm">Nehemiah 7:8,11-13</a></b></br> The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two… </p><p class="hdg">Zattu.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-3.htm">Ezra 2:3-70</a></b></br> The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two… </p><p class="hdg">Bani.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-15.htm">Nehemiah 7:15</a></b></br> The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.</p><p class="hdg">Binnui.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-10.htm">Ezra 2:10</a></b></br> The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/10-13.htm">Bani</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-5.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-34.htm">Elam</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-34.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-16.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-11.htm">Pahathmoab</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-11.htm">Pahath-Moab</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-11.htm">Pa'hath-Mo'ab</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-8.htm">Parosh</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-13.htm">Zattu</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/11-22.htm">Bani</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-42.htm">Elam</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-23.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/ezra/2-6.htm">Pahathmoab</a> <a href="/ezra/2-6.htm">Pahath-Moab</a> <a href="/ezra/8-4.htm">Pa'hath-Mo'ab</a> <a href="/ezra/2-3.htm">Parosh</a> <a href="/ezra/2-8.htm">Zattu</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">The names of those who sealed the covenant.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/10-29.htm">The points of the covenant.</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/10.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/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And the leaders of the people:</b><br>This phrase introduces the list of leaders who were part of the covenant renewal in Nehemiah's time. These leaders were responsible for guiding the people in spiritual and civic matters. The context is the post-exilic period when the Jewish community was re-establishing itself in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The leaders' commitment to the covenant reflects a communal return to the Law of Moses, emphasizing the importance of leadership in spiritual renewal.<p><b>Parosh:</b><br>Parosh is one of the family heads who returned with Zerubbabel from Babylon (<a href="/ezra/2-3.htm">Ezra 2:3</a>). The name means "flea," which might indicate humility or insignificance, yet this family played a significant role in the restoration of Jerusalem. The mention of Parosh here connects to the broader narrative of the returnees who were instrumental in rebuilding the temple and the city walls, fulfilling prophecies of restoration (<a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm">Isaiah 44:28</a>).<p><b>Pahath-moab:</b><br>This name means "governor of Moab," suggesting a historical connection to the region of Moab. The family of Pahath-moab is also listed among the returnees in <a href="/ezra/2-6.htm">Ezra 2:6</a>. Their inclusion signifies the diverse backgrounds of those who returned to Judah, highlighting the unity among the tribes and families in the restoration efforts. Moab's historical enmity with Israel (<a href="/judges/3-12.htm">Judges 3:12-30</a>) contrasts with this family's role in rebuilding, symbolizing reconciliation and redemption.<p><b>Elam:</b><br>Elam is another family that returned with Zerubbabel (<a href="/ezra/2-7.htm">Ezra 2:7</a>). The name Elam is also associated with a region east of Babylon, known for its ancient civilization. This connection may indicate the widespread dispersion of the Jewish people during the exile and their gathering from various regions, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/11-11.htm">Isaiah 11:11</a>. The return of the Elamites underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people back to their land.<p><b>Zattu:</b><br>Zattu is listed among the families that returned from exile (<a href="/ezra/2-8.htm">Ezra 2:8</a>). The name means "olive tree," which is a symbol of peace and prosperity in the Bible (<a href="/psalms/52-8.htm">Psalm 52:8</a>). The presence of Zattu's descendants in the covenant renewal signifies the restoration of Israel's spiritual and physical well-being. The olive tree imagery can also be seen as a type of Christ, who brings peace and reconciliation.<p><b>Bani:</b><br>Bani is another family head mentioned in the return from Babylon (<a href="/ezra/2-10.htm">Ezra 2:10</a>). The name means "built" or "builder," fitting for a time focused on reconstruction. Bani's inclusion in the covenant renewal highlights the active role of the community in rebuilding not just the physical structures but also the spiritual foundations of Israel. This rebuilding effort is a type of the work of Christ, who builds His church (<a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18</a>) and restores the broken.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/parosh.htm">Parosh</a></b><br>A family or clan that returned from the Babylonian exile. They are listed among those who sealed the covenant in <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Nehemiah 10</a>, indicating their commitment to follow God's law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pahath-moab.htm">Pahath-moab</a></b><br>Another family or clan that returned from exile. The name suggests a connection to Moab, possibly indicating ancestral ties or geographical origins.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/elam.htm">Elam</a></b><br>A family or clan that also returned from exile. Elam is a name that appears multiple times in the Bible, sometimes referring to a region east of Babylon.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/z/zattu.htm">Zattu</a></b><br>A family or clan that returned from exile. They are listed among those who committed to the covenant, showing their dedication to the community's spiritual renewal.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/bani.htm">Bani</a></b><br>Another family or clan that returned from exile. Like the others, they are part of the group that pledged to uphold the covenant, demonstrating their faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_community.htm">Commitment to Community</a></b><br>The leaders listed in <a href="/nehemiah/10-14.htm">Nehemiah 10:14</a> represent families and clans that committed to the covenant. This underscores the importance of community leadership in spiritual renewal and obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_continuity.htm">Historical Continuity</a></b><br>The mention of these families connects the post-exilic community to their ancestors, emphasizing the continuity of God's people and their ongoing relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_and_collective_responsibility.htm">Personal and Collective Responsibility</a></b><br>Each family or clan took responsibility for their part in the covenant, illustrating the balance between personal faith and collective accountability in the body of believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/renewal_and_reformation.htm">Renewal and Reformation</a></b><br>The act of sealing the covenant signifies a renewal of faith and a commitment to reform according to God's Word, a model for personal and communal spiritual renewal today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_across_generations.htm">Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>The inclusion of these families highlights the importance of passing down faith and commitment to God's covenant from one generation to the next.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_nehemiah_10_1-27_names_accurate.htm">Is the extensive list of names in Nehemiah 10:1-27 historically consistent with known genealogical records, or are there discrepancies?</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/why_separate_if_some_converted.htm">Ezra 10:44 - How can a just God require separating from wives and children if some may have converted to the faith?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_acts_14_27_mention_gentile_faith.htm">Why would Acts 14:27 assert God 'opened a door of faith to the Gentiles' when earlier passages (e.g., Acts 10) already describe Gentile inclusion?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">The chief of the people.</span>--Some of the names are personal, some belong to families, some represent places, and some are independent. Comparing the list with Ezra 2, we find that years had added to the number of the houses.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 14-27.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The chief of the people</span>. Down to Magpiash the names correspond to those of lay families which returned with Zerubbabel (<a href="/ezra/2-3.htm">Ezra 2:3-30</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/7-8.htm">Nehemiah 7:8-33</a>), the first eighteen being personal, and the last three names of localities. <span class="cmt_word">Nebai</span> is the same as "Nebo" (<a href="/nehemiah/7-33.htm">Nehemiah 7:33</a>), and <span class="cmt_word">Magpiash</span> the same as Magbish (<a href="/ezra/2-30.htm">Ezra 2:30</a>). From <span class="cmt_word">Meshullam</span> to <span class="cmt_word">Baanah</span> (vers. 20-27) the names seem to be again personal; but they are new, and therefore probably those of individuals who were not authorised to represent either clans or localities. In ver. 17, the two names Ater and Hizkijah should be united by a hyphen, since it is clear that they represent the single family, Ater of Hezekiah, mentioned in Ezra it. 16 and <a href="/nehemiah/7-21.htm">Nehemiah 7:21</a>. "Hizkijah"and "Hezekiah" are in the original identical. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/10-14.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 leaders</span><br /><span class="heb">רָאשֵׁ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(rā·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the people:</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Parosh,</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּרְעֹשׁ֙</span> <span class="translit">(par·‘ōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6551.htm">Strong's 6551: </a> </span><span class="str2">Parosh -- two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pahath-moab,</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹאָ֔ב</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·’āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6355.htm">Strong's 6355: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pahath-moab -- a postexilic name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Elam,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵילָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5867.htm">Strong's 5867: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elam -- a son of Shem, also his descendants and their country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zattu,</span><br /><span class="heb">זַתּ֖וּא</span> <span class="translit">(zat·tū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2240.htm">Strong's 2240: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zattu -- an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Bani,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1137.htm">Strong's 1137: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bani -- the name of several Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/10-14.htm">Nehemiah 10:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/10-14.htm">Nehemiah 10:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/10-14.htm">Nehemiah 10:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/10-14.htm">Nehemiah 10:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/10-14.htm">Nehemiah 10:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/10-14.htm">Nehemiah 10:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/10-14.htm">Nehemiah 10:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/10-14.htm">Nehemiah 10:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/10-14.htm">Nehemiah 10:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/10-14.htm">Nehemiah 10:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/10-14.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 10:14 The chiefs of the people: Parosh Pahathmoab (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/10-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 10:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 10:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/10-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 10:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 10:15" /></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>