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therefore they were excluded from the priesthood as defiled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These searched <i>among</i> their ancestral registration, but it could not be located; therefore they were considered unclean <i>and disqualified</i> from the priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />These searched among their ancestral registration, but it could not be located; therefore they were considered unclean and excluded from the priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />These searched <i>among</i> their ancestral registration, but it could not be located; therefore they were considered unclean <i>and excluded</i> from the priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />These searched <i>in</i> their genealogical records, but it could not be found; therefore they were considered unclean <i>and excluded</i> from the priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />These men searched for their ancestral registration <i>among</i> those recorded in the genealogies, but it was not located; so they were <i>excluded</i> from the priesthood as [ceremonially] unclean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These searched for their entries in the genealogical records, but they could not be found, so they were disqualified from the priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These searched for their entries in the genealogical records, but they could not be found, so they were disqualified from the priesthood. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These people searched for their [family] names in the genealogical records, but their names couldn't be found there. For this reason they were considered contaminated and couldn't be priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />These people searched for their ancestral records, but they couldn't be located. Accordingly, they were considered disqualified from the priesthood. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but none were found. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These searched for their genealogical records, but couldn't find them. Therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These searched for their genealogical records, but couldn’t find them. Therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />These have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and it has not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> These have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and it hath not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />These sought their writing of those being enrolled, and it was not found: and they will be defiled from the priesthood.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />These sought their writing in the re- cord, and found it not: and they were cast out of the priesthood. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />These sought their writing in the census, and they did not find it, and so they were cast out of the priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These men searched their family records, but their names could not be found written there; hence they were disqualified from the priesthood,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />These sought their registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but it was not found there, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found; therefore they were barred from the priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />These looked in the scroll of their tribes, and they did not find them, and they removed them from the priesthood.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />These sought their register, that is, the genealogy, but it was not found; therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />These sought the pedigree of their company, and it was not found, and they were removed <i>as polluted</i> from the priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/7-64.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=1894" 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">63</span>And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name). <span class="reftext">64</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: biq·šū (V-Piel-Perf-3cp) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">searched for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3791.htm" title="3791: ḵə·ṯā·ḇām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- A writing. From kathab; something written, i.e. A writing, record or book.">their family records,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3187.htm" title="3187: ham·miṯ·yaḥ·śîm (Art:: V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; to sprout; used only as denominative from yachas; to enroll by pedigree."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but they could not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: nim·ṣā (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To attain to, find. ">find them</a> <a href="/hebrew/1351.htm" title="1351: way·ḡō·’ă·lū (Conj-w:: V-Pual-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To defile. A primitive root,; to soil or desecrate.">and so were excluded</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/3550.htm" title="3550: hak·kə·hun·nāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Priesthood. From kahan; priesthood.">the priesthood as unclean.</a> </span><span class="reftext">65</span>The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.…<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/2-62.htm">Ezra 2:62</a></span><br />These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-10.htm">Numbers 3:10</a></span><br />So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out the duties of the priesthood; but any outsider who approaches the tabernacle must be put to death.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/16-39.htm">Numbers 16:39-40</a></span><br />So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers brought by those who had been burned up, and he had them hammered out to overlay the altar, / just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-7.htm">Numbers 18:7</a></span><br />But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-1.htm">1 Chronicles 9:1</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13</a></span><br />The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-18.htm">2 Chronicles 26:18</a></span><br />They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-59.htm">Ezra 2:59-63</a></span><br />The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but they could not prove that their families were descended from Israel: / the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 652 in all. / And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name). ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/21-21.htm">Leviticus 21:21-23</a></span><br />No descendant of Aaron the priest who has a defect shall approach to present the food offerings to the LORD. Since he has a defect, he is not to come near to offer the food of his God. / He may eat the most holy food of his God as well as the holy food, / but because he has a defect, he must not go near the veil or approach the altar, so as not to desecrate My sanctuaries. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Deuteronomy 18:5</a></span><br />For the LORD your God has chosen Levi and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in His name for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21-23</a></span><br />Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-11.htm">Matthew 22:11-14</a></span><br />But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes. / ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless. / Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-25.htm">Luke 13:25-27</a></span><br />After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ / Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ / And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-14.htm">John 10:14</a></span><br />I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-6.htm">Romans 9:6-8</a></span><br />It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. / Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.</p><p class="hdg">These sought</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/22-11.htm">Matthew 22:11-13</a></b></br> And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: … </p><p class="hdg">those that were</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-5.htm">Nehemiah 7:5</a></b></br> And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/9-1.htm">1 Chronicles 9:1</a></b></br> So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they <i>were</i> written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, <i>who</i> were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.</p><p class="hdg">but it was</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/25-11.htm">Matthew 25:11,12</a></b></br> Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us… </p><p class="hdg">as polluted</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/13-29.htm">Nehemiah 13:29</a></b></br> Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">Leviticus 4:3</a></b></br> If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which 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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 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</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>These men searched for their family records</b><br>In the post-exilic period, genealogical records were crucial for establishing one's identity and rights within the community of Israel. The returnees from Babylon sought to reestablish their heritage and roles, particularly in the priesthood, which required clear lineage from Aaron. This search reflects the importance of maintaining purity and order in religious service, as seen in <a href="/ezra/2-62.htm">Ezra 2:62</a>, where similar efforts are documented. The emphasis on records underscores the value placed on heritage and the continuity of God's covenant people.<p><b>but they could not find them</b><br>The inability to locate their genealogical records suggests a disruption caused by the Babylonian exile, where many records were lost or destroyed. This loss highlights the challenges faced by the returning exiles in reestablishing their community and religious practices. It also serves as a reminder of the fragility of human efforts to preserve history and identity, contrasting with the eternal nature of God's promises.<p><b>and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean</b><br>Exclusion from the priesthood due to lack of verifiable lineage underscores the strict requirements for serving as a priest, as outlined in Leviticus and Numbers. The term "unclean" here does not imply moral impurity but rather a ritual status that disqualified them from priestly duties. This reflects the holiness required in approaching God, a theme prevalent throughout the Old Testament. The exclusion also points to the broader biblical narrative of separation and restoration, foreshadowing the ultimate priesthood of Jesus Christ, who fulfills and transcends these requirements, as noted in <a href="/hebrews/7-23.htm">Hebrews 7:23-28</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a></b><br>The governor of Judah who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and initiated reforms to restore the community's spiritual and social order.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a></b><br>The religious leaders responsible for performing sacrifices and maintaining the temple's sanctity. In this context, some were excluded due to lack of genealogical records.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the events take place, significant as the spiritual and political center for the Jewish people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogical_records.htm">Genealogical Records</a></b><br>Documents that were crucial for establishing one's identity and eligibility for certain roles, especially in the priesthood.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/exclusion_from_priesthood.htm">Exclusion from Priesthood</a></b><br>The act of barring individuals from priestly duties due to the inability to prove their lineage, emphasizing the importance of purity and order in worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_spiritual_integrity.htm">Importance of Spiritual Integrity</a></b><br>Just as genealogical records were crucial for priestly service, our spiritual integrity and identity in Christ are essential for our service in His kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_standards_for_leadership.htm">God's Standards for Leadership</a></b><br>God sets high standards for those who lead His people. This calls us to pursue holiness and accountability in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_in_accountability.htm">The Role of Community in Accountability</a></b><br>The community's role in verifying records reflects the importance of accountability within the body of Christ. We are called to support and uphold one another in truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_transition_from_old_to_new_covenant.htm">The Transition from Old to New Covenant</a></b><br>While the Old Testament emphasized physical lineage, the New Testament focuses on spiritual rebirth and identity in Christ, reminding us of the transformative power of the Gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/exclusion_and_inclusion_in_god's_kingdom.htm">Exclusion and Inclusion in God's Kingdom</a></b><br>The exclusion of some priests serves as a reminder that entry into God's service is not based on human standards but on divine calling and qualification through Christ.<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/evidence_for_nehemiah_11_3-4_families.htm">Nehemiah 11:3–4 – Is there any concrete evidence to confirm the listed families and their numbers who supposedly settled in the city? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_'book_of_remembrance'.htm">Malachi 3:16–18 – Is there archeological or historical evidence of a recorded “book of remembrance,” and does it conflict with other biblical texts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_verify_ezra_8_2-14_genealogies.htm">In Ezra 8:2–14, how can these genealogies be accurately verified given the long exile gap and sparse extrabiblical records? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/7-64.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">These [men]</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֗לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">searched for</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּקְשׁ֧וּ</span> <span class="translit">(biq·šū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> </span><span class="str2">To search out, to strive after</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their family records,</span><br /><span class="heb">כְתָבָ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḵə·ṯā·ḇām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3791.htm">Strong's 3791: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something written, a writing, record, book</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but they could not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">find them</span><br /><span class="heb">נִמְצָ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(nim·ṣā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and so were excluded</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְגֹֽאֲל֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḡō·’ă·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1351.htm">Strong's 1351: </a> </span><span class="str2">To soil, desecrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priesthood {as unclean}.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכְּהֻנָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kə·hun·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3550.htm">Strong's 3550: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priesthood</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7-64.htm">Nehemiah 7:64 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7-64.htm">Nehemiah 7:64 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7-64.htm">Nehemiah 7:64 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7-64.htm">Nehemiah 7:64 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7-64.htm">Nehemiah 7:64 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/7-64.htm">Nehemiah 7:64 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/7-64.htm">Nehemiah 7:64 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/7-64.htm">Nehemiah 7:64 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/7-64.htm">Nehemiah 7:64 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/7-64.htm">Nehemiah 7:64 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/7-64.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 7:64 These sought their register among those who (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/7-63.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:63"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:63" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/7-65.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:65"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:65" /></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>