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And they had 245 singers, male and female.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 245 male and female singers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom <i>there were</i> seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />besides their male and female servants, of whom <i>there were</i> seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; and they had two hundred and forty-five men and women singers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />besides their male slaves and their female slaves, of whom <i>there were</i> 7,337; and they had 245 male and female singers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />besides their male and their female servants, of whom there were 7,337; and they had 245 male and female singers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />besides their male and their female servants, of whom <i>there were</i> 7,337; and they had 245 male and female singers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />besides their male and their female slaves, of whom <i>there were</i> 7,337; and they had 245 male and female singers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />besides their male and their female servants, of whom <i>there were</i> 7,337; and they had 245 male and female singers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />not including their 7,337 male and female servants, as well as their 245 male and female singers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />not including their 7,337 male and female slaves, as well as their 245 male and female singers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />besides their men-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />beside their menservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven, and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In addition to the male and female servants who numbered 7,337, they also had 245 male and female singers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />not including their 7,337 male and female servants. They had 245 men and women singers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 245 male and female singers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />not counting their 7,337 male and female servants. They also had 245 male and female singers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />besides their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven: and they had two hundred forty-five singing men and singing women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Besides their man-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred and thirty seven: and they had two hundred and forty five singing-men and singing-women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />in addition to their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven. They had two hundred forty-five singing men and singing women. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />apart from their servants and their handmaids—these [are] seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven; and of them [are] male and female singers, two hundred forty-five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> apart from their servants and their handmaids -- these are seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven; and of them are singers and songstresses, two hundred forty and five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Besides their servants and their maids, these seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and to them men singing and women singing, two hundred and forty and five:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Beside their menservants and womenservants, who were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven: and among them singing men, and singing women, two hundred forty-five. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />aside from their men and women servants, who were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven, and among them were singing men and singing women, two hundred forty-five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />not counting their male and female servants, who were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven. They also had two hundred male and female singers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />besides their male and female slaves, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven; and they had two hundred forty-five singers, male and female.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Besides their menservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-three; and they had two hundred and forty-five attendants, male and female.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Outside of their Man Servants and their Maid Servants, there were seven thousand three hundred thirtythree, all the Male Ministers and the Female Ministers, two hundred fortyfive.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />beside their men-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven; and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />besides their men-servants and their maid-servants: these were seven thousand three hundred and thirty seven: and the singing-men and singing-women, two hundred and forty-five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/7-67.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=1918" 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">66</span>The whole assembly numbered 42,360, <span class="reftext">67</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: mil·lə·ḇaḏ (Prep-m, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Separation, a part. ">in addition to</a> <a href="/hebrew/wə·lā·hem (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3mp) -- ">their</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: šiḇ·‘aṯ (Number-msc) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">7,337</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ă·lā·p̄îm (Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lōš (Number-fsc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice."></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/7970.htm" title="7970: šə·lō·šîm (Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: wə·šiḇ·‘āh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·ḏê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">menservants</a> <a href="/hebrew/519.htm" title="519: wə·’am·hō·ṯê·hem (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- A maid, handmaid. Apparently a primitive word; a maid-servant or female slave.">and maidservants,</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mā·ṯa·yim (Number-fd) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">as well as their 245</a> <a href="/hebrew/705.htm" title="705: wə·’ar·bā·‘îm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Forty. Multiple of arba'; forty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: wa·ḥă·miš·šāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7891.htm" title="7891: mə·šō·ră·rîm (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- To sing. Or shuwr; a primitive root; to sing.">male and female singers.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7891.htm" title="7891: ū·mə·šō·ră·rō·wṯ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-fp) -- To sing. Or shuwr; a primitive root; to sing."></a> </span><span class="reftext">68</span>They had 736 horses, 245 mules,…<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/2-65.htm">Ezra 2:65</a></span><br />in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 200 male and female singers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a></span><br />4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”<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/5-12.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12-13</a></span><br />all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud<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/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="/psalms/68-25.htm">Psalm 68:25</a></span><br />The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/87-7.htm">Psalm 87:7</a></span><br />Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Psalm 150:3-5</a></span><br />Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Isaiah 35:10</a></span><br />So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11</a></span><br />So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm">Jeremiah 33:11</a></span><br />the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.<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="/mark/14-26.htm">Mark 14:26</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/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13-14</a></span><br />And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: / “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.</p><p class="hdg">their man-servants</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1,2</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/27-7.htm">Jeremiah 27:7</a></b></br> And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.</p><p class="hdg">two hundred</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Ezra 2:65</a></b></br> Beside their servants and their maids, of whom <i>there were</i> seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and <i>there were</i> among them two hundred singing men and singing women.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/10-16.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-17.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Female</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-36.htm">Five</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">Forty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-36.htm">Forty-Five</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Maidservants</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Maid-Servants</a> <a href="/ezra/10-19.htm">Male</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Men-Servants</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Music</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-60.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-41.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-44.htm">Singers</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Singing</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Singing-Men</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Singing-Women</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Songstresses</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Thirty-Seven</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">Three</a> <a href="/ezra/10-44.htm">Women</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Women-Servants</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/12-47.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/esther/6-6.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/esther/7-4.htm">Female</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-68.htm">Five</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-68.htm">Forty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-68.htm">Forty-Five</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-68.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/job/19-15.htm">Maidservants</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-7.htm">Maid-Servants</a> <a href="/esther/7-4.htm">Male</a> <a href="/esther/7-4.htm">Men-Servants</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Music</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-73.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-68.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-73.htm">Singers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Singing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-35.htm">Singing-Men</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Singing-Women</a> <a href="/amos/8-3.htm">Songstresses</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-68.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/genesis/25-17.htm">Thirty-Seven</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-69.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/esther/4-16.htm">Three</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-2.htm">Women</a> <a href="/esther/7-4.htm">Women-Servants</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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In the ancient Near Eastern context, servants were an integral part of household and community life, often responsible for various domestic and labor-intensive tasks. The large number of servants indicates the wealth and social structure of the returning community. This reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people, as seen in <a href="/jeremiah/29-14.htm">Jeremiah 29:14</a>, where God promises to bring His people back from captivity. The presence of both menservants and maidservants also underscores the patriarchal society of the time, where households were often large and included extended family and servants.<p><b>as well as their 245 male and female singers</b><br>The inclusion of singers among the returning exiles emphasizes the importance of worship and music in Israelite culture. Music played a crucial role in religious ceremonies and celebrations, as seen in <a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16</a>, where David appoints singers for the Ark's procession. The presence of both male and female singers suggests a community committed to restoring the worship practices that were central to their identity. This also points to the prophetic vision of restored worship in passages like <a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Isaiah 35:10</a>, where the redeemed will return with singing. The singers can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of worship and praise, as He leads His people in perfect worship before God.<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 the spiritual renewal of the people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/menservants_and_maidservants.htm">Menservants and Maidservants</a></b><br>These individuals were part of the households of the returning exiles, indicating the social structure and economic conditions of the time.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/singers.htm">Singers</a></b><br>The 245 men and women singers highlight the importance of worship and music in the community's spiritual life.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events take place, central to Jewish identity and worship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_return_from_exile.htm">The Return from Exile</a></b><br>This event marks the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian captivity, a significant moment of restoration and renewal.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_servants_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Servants in God's Plan</a></b><br>The inclusion of menservants and maidservants in the census reminds us that every person, regardless of social status, has a role in God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_worship.htm">The Importance of Worship</a></b><br>The presence of singers among the returnees highlights the centrality of worship in community life. Worship is not just an individual act but a communal expression of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_renewal.htm">Restoration and Renewal</a></b><br>The return from exile and the rebuilding of Jerusalem symbolize spiritual renewal. God is always at work restoring His people, calling us to participate in His redemptive work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_diversity_in_worship.htm">Community and Diversity in Worship</a></b><br>The mention of both men and women singers reflects the inclusive nature of worship, where all voices contribute to the praise of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_continuity_and_faithfulness.htm">Historical Continuity and Faithfulness</a></b><br>The detailed records in Nehemiah and Ezra demonstrate God's faithfulness in preserving His people and fulfilling His promises.<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/which_numbers_are_accurate__nehemiah_or_ezra.htm">If the numbers in Nehemiah 7 differ from parallel lists in Ezra, which set of figures is historically accurate, and why do they conflict?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_ezra's_mission.htm">In Ezra 7:6-7, is there any historical or archaeological evidence outside the Bible confirming Ezra's authority and mission under Artaxerxes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/singers__200_(ezra)_or_245_(nehemiah).htm">How many singers accompanied the assembly? Two hundred (Ezra 2:65) Two hundred and forty-five (Nehemiah 7:67)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_ezra_2_64-65_totals_match_estimates.htm">How can the reported totals in Ezra 2:64-65 align with known population estimates of the region at that time?</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 67.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Two hundred and forty-five singing men and singing women</span>. Ezra says 200; but this must be a round number. 1 Esdras confirms Nehemiah (Nehemiah 5:42). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/7-67.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">in addition to</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֠לְּבַד</span> <span class="translit">(mil·lə·ḇaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_905.htm">Strong's 905: </a> </span><span class="str2">Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their 7,337</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁבְעַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(šiḇ·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number</span><br /><br /><span class="word">menservants</span><br /><span class="heb">עַבְדֵיהֶ֤ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḇ·ḏê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and maidservants,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַמְהֹֽתֵיהֶם֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’am·hō·ṯê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_519.htm">Strong's 519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A maidservant, female slave</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as well as their 245</span><br /><span class="heb">מָאתַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(mā·ṯa·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - fd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</span><br /><br /><span class="word">male and female singers.</span><br /><span class="heb">מְשֹֽׁרֲרִים֙</span> <span class="translit">(mə·šō·ră·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7891.htm">Strong's 7891: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sing</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7-67.htm">Nehemiah 7:67 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7-67.htm">Nehemiah 7:67 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7-67.htm">Nehemiah 7:67 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7-67.htm">Nehemiah 7:67 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7-67.htm">Nehemiah 7:67 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/7-67.htm">Nehemiah 7:67 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/7-67.htm">Nehemiah 7:67 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/7-67.htm">Nehemiah 7:67 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/7-67.htm">Nehemiah 7:67 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/7-67.htm">Nehemiah 7:67 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/7-67.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 7:67 Besides their male servants and their female (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:66"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:66" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/7-68.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:68"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:68" /></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>