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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of standing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />There were 468 descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem—all outstanding men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 468 valiant men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem <i>were</i> four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />All the sons of Perez who dwelt at Jerusalem <i>were</i> four hundred and sixty-eight valiant men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 468 able men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 468 able men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 468 able men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 468 valiant men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All the sons of Perez who lived at Jerusalem were 468 able men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The total number of Perez’s descendants, who settled in Jerusalem, was 468 capable men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The total number of Perez&#8217s descendants, who settled in Jerusalem, was 468 capable men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />All the sons of Perez that dwelt in Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />All the sons of Perez that dwelt in Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All the descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem were 468 outstanding men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nehemiah/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Of the descendants of Perez, 468 outstanding soldiers lived in Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />All of the descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 men of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sum total of the descendants of Perez who were settling in Jerusalem was 468 exceptional men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred sixty and eight valiant men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />all the sons of Perez who are dwelling in Jerusalem [are] four hundred sixty-eight, men of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> all the sons of Perez who are dwelling in Jerusalem are four hundred sixty and eight, men of valour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />All the sons of Perez dwelling in Jerusalem, four hundred sixty and eight, men of strength.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />All these the sons of Phares, who dwelt in Jerusalem, were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />All these sons of Perez lived in Jerusalem, four hundred sixty-eight strong men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The total of the descendants of Perez who dwelt in Jerusalem was four hundred and sixty-eight people of substance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All the descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were four hundred sixty-eight valiant warriors.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />All the descendants of Perez who dwelt in Jerusalem were four hundred and sixty-eight valiant men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />All the sons of Phares who dwell in Jerusalem: four hundred and sixty and eight mighty men of power.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />All the sons of Perez that dwelt in Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />All the sons of Phares who dwelt in Jerusalem <i>were</i> four hundred and sixty-eight men of might.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/11-6.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=3150" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/11.htm">The New Settlers in Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/6557.htm" title="6557: p̄e·reṣ (N-proper-ms) -- Son of Judah and Tamar. The same as perets; Perets, the name of two Israelites.">of Perez</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: hay·yō·šə·ḇîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">who settled</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">totaled</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: ’ar·ba‘ (Number-fsc) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">468</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/8346.htm" title="8346: šiš·šîm (Number-cp) -- Sixty. Multiple of shesh; sixty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8083.htm" title="8083: ū·šə·mō·nāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Or shmowneh; feminine shmonah; or shmownah; apparently from shamen through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight; also eighth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê- (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥā·yil (N-ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">of valor.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah;…<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="/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">1 Chronicles 9:9</a></span><br />and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-8.htm">Nehemiah 7:8-25</a></span><br />the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; / the descendants of Shephatiah, 372; / the descendants of Arah, 652; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-3.htm">Ezra 2:3-35</a></span><br />the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; / the descendants of Shephatiah, 372; / the descendants of Arah, 775; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">1 Chronicles 9:3-4</a></span><br />Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: / Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-1.htm">Nehemiah 3:1-32</a></span><br />At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them. / The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Nehemiah 12:27-30</a></span><br />At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres. / The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, / from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1-27</a></span><br />Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah, / Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, / Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1-26</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23-27</a></span><br />Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1-19</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1-15</a></span><br />This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-1.htm">1 Chronicles 23:1-6</a></span><br />When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-19</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-31</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="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">1 Chronicles 28:1</a></span><br />Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">All the sons of Perez that dwelled at Jerusalem were four hundred three score and eight valiant men.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/8-8.htm">Able</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Children</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-26.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-69.htm">Four</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-38.htm">Good</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-71.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Perez</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-3.htm">Pherez</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-11.htm">Position</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">Sixty-Eight</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Threescore</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-14.htm">Totaled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-14.htm">Valiant</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">Valour</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/11-14.htm">Able</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-7.htm">Children</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-7.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-21.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-21.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-8.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-18.htm">Four</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Good</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-8.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-22.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Perez</a> <a href="/genesis/38-29.htm">Pherez</a> <a href="/esther/3-1.htm">Position</a> <a href="/songs/3-7.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">Sixty-Eight</a> <a href="/psalms/90-10.htm">Threescore</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-18.htm">Totaled</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-14.htm">Valiant</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-14.htm">Valour</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/11-1.htm">The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">A catalogue of their names.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Those who remain dwell in other cities.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nehemiah/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The descendants of Perez</b><br>Perez was a son of Judah and Tamar, making his descendants part of the tribe of Judah. This lineage is significant as it connects to the genealogy of King David and ultimately to Jesus Christ, as seen in <a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a>. The tribe of Judah held a prominent position among the tribes of Israel, often associated with leadership and kingship.<p><b>who settled in Jerusalem</b><br>Jerusalem was the political and spiritual center of Israel, especially after King David established it as the capital. The settlement of Perez's descendants in Jerusalem highlights the restoration efforts after the Babylonian exile, as Nehemiah worked to repopulate and rebuild the city. This settlement was crucial for re-establishing Jerusalem as a stronghold and center of Jewish life and worship.<p><b>totaled 468 men of valor</b><br>The term "men of valor" indicates not only physical strength and military capability but also courage and dedication to the cause of rebuilding and defending Jerusalem. The specific number, 468, reflects the organized and deliberate efforts to repopulate the city with capable and committed individuals. This mirrors the broader biblical theme of God using a faithful remnant to accomplish His purposes, as seen in other passages like <a href="/judges/7.htm">Judges 7</a> with Gideon's army.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/perez.htm">Perez</a></b><br>Perez was the son of Judah and Tamar, and his descendants were part of the tribe of Judah. The lineage of Perez is significant in the history of Israel, as it is through this line that King David and ultimately Jesus Christ came.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Israel, Jerusalem holds a central place in Jewish history and theology. It was the political and spiritual center for the Israelites and the location of the Temple.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/men_of_valor.htm">Men of Valor</a></b><br>This term refers to the courageous and capable men who were chosen to live in Jerusalem. Their role was crucial in the rebuilding and protection of the city during Nehemiah's time.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a></b><br>A Jewish leader who played a pivotal role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls after the Babylonian exile. His leadership and dedication to God's work are central themes in the book of Nehemiah.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/repopulation_of_jerusalem.htm">Repopulation of Jerusalem</a></b><br>This event involved the strategic resettling of people in Jerusalem to ensure its stability and security. It was a critical step in re-establishing the city as the heart of Jewish life and worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_lineage.htm">God's Sovereignty in Lineage</a></b><br>The inclusion of Perez's descendants in the repopulation of Jerusalem underscores God's sovereign plan in using specific lineages to fulfill His purposes. This reminds us that God can use our family history and background for His glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a></b><br>The strategic repopulation of Jerusalem highlights the importance of community in God's work. We are called to be active participants in our faith communities, contributing to their growth and stability.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_and_commitment.htm">Courage and Commitment</a></b><br>The "men of valor" exemplify the courage and commitment required to serve God faithfully. We are encouraged to be bold and steadfast in our own spiritual journeys.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_renewal.htm">Restoration and Renewal</a></b><br>Just as Jerusalem needed to be repopulated and rebuilt, our lives may require restoration and renewal. God invites us to participate in His work of rebuilding and renewing our hearts and communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_nehemiah_11_1's_lottery.htm">Nehemiah 11:1 - How can we verify historically or archaeologically that exactly one-tenth of the people were chosen by lot to live in Jerusalem?</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/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/proof_of_judah_and_joseph's_restoration.htm">Zechariah 10:6: Where is the historical proof of the promised restoration of both Judah and Joseph on a massive scale?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Valiant men</span>. Or, "fighting men"- men able to bear arms and serve in the wars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/11-6.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 descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Perez</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶ֕רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(p̄e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6557.htm">Strong's 6557: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perez -- son of Judah and Tamar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who settled</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיֹּשְׁבִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·šə·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Jerusalem</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(bî·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">totaled</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">468</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְבַּ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·ba‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> </span><span class="str2">Four</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men</span><br /><span class="heb">אַנְשֵׁי־</span> <span class="translit">(’an·šê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> </span><span class="str2">Man, mankind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of valor.</span><br /><span class="heb">חָֽיִל׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·yil)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Nehemiah 11:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Nehemiah 11:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Nehemiah 11:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Nehemiah 11:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Nehemiah 11:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Nehemiah 11:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Nehemiah 11:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Nehemiah 11:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Nehemiah 11:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Nehemiah 11:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/11-6.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 11:6 All the sons of Perez who lived (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/11-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 11:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 11:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/11-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 11:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 11:7" /></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>