Nehemiah 11:7

Nehemiah 11:7 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

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;

King James Version KJV

And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the 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 Jesaiah.

American Standard Version ASV

And these are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the 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.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And these are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu, the 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.

Free Bible Version FBV

From the tribe of Benjamin: Sallu, son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah,

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

These also are the sonnes of Beniamin, Sallu, the sonne of Meshullam, the sonne of Ioed, the sonne of Pedaiah, the sonne of Kolaiah, the sonne of Maaseiah, the sonne of Ithiel, the sonne of Ieshaiah.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And these [are] sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jesaiah;

World English Bible WEB

These are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the 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.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the 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 Jesaiah.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And these are the children of Benjamin: Sellum the son of Mosollam, the son of Joed, the son of Phadaia, the son of Colaia, the son of Masia, the son of Etheel, the son of Isaia.

Translation for Translators T4T

One of the men of the tribe of Benjamin who decided to live in Jerusalem was Sallu, the 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.

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Nehemiah 11:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֣י בִנְיָמִ֑ן סַלֻּ֡א בֶּן מְשֻׁלָּ֡ם בֶּן יוֹעֵ֡ד בֶּן פְּדָיָה֩ בֶן ק֨וֹלָיָ֧ה בֶן מַעֲשֵׂיָ֛ה בֶּן אִֽיתִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן יְשַֽׁעְיָֽה

וְ/אֵ֖לֶּה ʼêl-leh H428 these Conj | Pron

בְּנֵ֣י bên H1121 son N-mp

בִנְיָמִ֑ן Binyâmîyn H1144 Benjamin N-proper

סַלֻּ֡א Çallûw H5543 `valor` N-proper

בֶּן bên H1121 son N-ms

מְשֻׁלָּ֡ם Mᵉshullâm H4918 Meshullam N-proper

בֶּן bên H1121 son N-ms

יוֹעֵ֡ד Yôwʻêd H3133 Joed N-proper

בֶּן bên H1121 son N-ms

פְּדָיָה֩ Pᵉdâyâh H6305 Pedaiah N-proper

בֶן bên H1121 son N-ms

ק֨וֹלָיָ֧ה Qôwlâyâh H6964 Kolaiah N-proper

בֶן bên H1121 son N-ms

מַעֲשֵׂיָ֛ה Maʻăsêyâh H4641 Maaseiah N-proper

בֶּן bên H1121 son N-ms

אִֽיתִיאֵ֖ל ʼÎythîyʼêl H384 `God` N-proper

בֶּן bên H1121 son N-ms

יְשַֽׁעְיָֽה Yᵉshaʻyâh H3470 Jeshaiah N-proper

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וְ/אֵ֖לֶּה ʼêl-leh H428 "these" Conj | Pron

This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.

Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)

Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.

בְּנֵ֣י bên H1121 "son" N-mp

In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.

Definition: : child/son

Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.

בִנְיָמִ֑ן Binyâmîyn H1144 "Benjamin" N-proper

Benjamin means son of the right hand, referring to the youngest son of Jacob and the tribe that descended from him. The term is first used in Genesis 35:18. Benjamin was a brother of Joseph and a half-brother of Reuben and others.

Definition: § Benjamin = "son of the right hand" a gate in Jerusalem

Usage: Occurs in 160 OT verses. KJV: Benjamin. See also: Genesis 35:18; 1 Samuel 9:21; Psalms 68:28.

סַלֻּ֡א Çallûw H5543 "`valor`" N-proper

Sallu was a man who lived during the time of the Israelites' return from exile, mentioned in Nehemiah 11:7 as the son of Meshullam. His name means 'weighed' and he was a Benjamite, part of the tribe of Benjamin.

Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.8; also translated "valor"; § Sallu or Salu or Sallai = "weighed" a Benjamite

Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Sallai, Sallu, Salu. See also: Numbers 25:14; Nehemiah 11:8; Nehemiah 12:20.

בֶּן bên H1121 "son" N-ms

Definition: : child/son

מְשֻׁלָּ֡ם Mᵉshullâm H4918 "Meshullam" N-proper

Meshullam was a common name in the Bible, given to 17 different Israelites, including a grandfather of a scribe and a son of Zerubbabel. The name means friend and is mentioned in books like Nehemiah and Chronicles.

Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.25 § Meshullam = "friend" 1) grandfather of Shaphan, the scribe 2) son of Zerubbabel 3) a Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal 4) a Benjamite, father of Sallu 5) a Benjamite who lived at Jerusalem after the captivity 6) a Benjamite 6a) perhaps the same as 3 or 4 7) a Gadite in the reign of king Jotham of Judah 8) son of Berechiah who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem 9) son of Besodeiah who assisted Jehoiada the son of Paseah in restoring the old gate of Jerusalem 10) a chief of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 11) father of Hilkiah and high priest probably in the reign of king Amon of Judah 11a) perhaps the same as 'Shallum' 12) a priest, son of Meshillemith or Meshillemoth, son of Immer, and ancestor of Maasiai or Amashai 13) a priest or family of priests who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 14) a priest, head of the family of Ginnethon and representative of the house of Ezra in the days of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua 15) a priest, one of the princes of Judah at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem 16) a Kohathite or family of Kohathite Levites in the reign of Josiah 17) a Levite, one of the heads sent to Iddo to gather the Levites to join the caravan about to return to Jerusalem; a chief man who assisted Ezra in abolishing the marriages which some of the people had made with foreign wives 18) ancestor of a family of porters or Levites in days of Nehemiah 19) a descendant of Bani who had a foreign wife and put her away 20) one of the men who stood at the left hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people 20a) maybe the same as 17

Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: Meshullam. See also: 2 Kings 22:3; Nehemiah 3:4; Nehemiah 12:33.

בֶּן bên H1121 "son" N-ms

Definition: : child/son

יוֹעֵ֡ד Yôwʻêd H3133 "Joed" N-proper

Joed means Jehovah is witness, a Benjamite and son of Pedaiah, mentioned in Nehemiah 11:7. He is the father of Meshullam. Joed lived during the time of Exile and Return.

Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.7; son of: Pedaiah (H6305L); father of: Meshullam (H4918W) § Joed = "Jehovah is witness" a Benjamite, son of Pedaiah

Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Joed. See also: Nehemiah 11:7.

בֶּן bên H1121 "son" N-ms

Definition: : child/son

פְּדָיָה֩ Pᵉdâyâh H6305 "Pedaiah" N-proper

Pedaiah means Jehovah has ransomed, the name of several Israelites, including the father of Zerubbabel and a father-in-law of king Josiah.

Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.13.13 § Pedaiah = "Jehovah has ransomed" 1) father of Zebudah, the wife of king Josiah and the mother of king Jehoiakim both of Judah 2) father of Zerubbabel and brother of Shealtiel who is usually called the father of Zerubbabel probably because of a lack of an heir from Shealtiel who was in the direct line of succession

Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Pedaiah. See also: 2 Kings 23:36; Nehemiah 3:25; Nehemiah 13:13.

בֶן bên H1121 "son" N-ms

Definition: : child/son

ק֨וֹלָיָ֧ה Qôwlâyâh H6964 "Kolaiah" N-proper

Kolaiah means voice of Jehovah, referring to two Israelites in the Bible, one the father of a false prophet and another a Benjamite who settled in Jerusalem after captivity.

Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.29.21; father of: Ahab (H0256H) § Kolaiah = "voice of Jehovah" 1) father of the false prophet Ahab 2) a Benjamite whose descendants settled in Jerusalem after the return from captivity 3) a Levite in the time of Ezra

Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Kolaiah. See also: Nehemiah 11:7; Jeremiah 29:21.

בֶן bên H1121 "son" N-ms

Definition: : child/son

מַעֲשֵׂיָ֛ה Maʻăsêyâh H4641 "Maaseiah" N-proper

Maaseiah means work of Jehovah, a name given to 16 Israelites, including a descendant of Jeshua in Ezra's time. It symbolizes God's action in their lives. Maaseiah is mentioned in Jeremiah 35:4.

Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.35.4; son of: Shallum (H7967S) § Maaseiah = "work of Jehovah" 1) a descendant of Jeshua who had taken a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 2) a priest of the sons of Harim who had taken a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 3) a priest of the sons of Pashur who had taken a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a descendant of Pahath-moab who had taken a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) father of Azariah 6) one who stood on the right hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people 7) a Levite who assisted when Ezra read the law to the people 8) one of the heads of the people whose descendants signed the covenant with Nehemiah 9) a Benjamite ancestor of Sallu 10) a priest who took part in the musical service at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem under Ezra 11) another priest who took part in the musical service at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem under Ezra 12) father of Zephaniah the prophet in the reign of Zedekiah 13) father of Zedekiah the false prophet in the time of Jeremiah 14) a Levite of the 2nd rank who David appointed to sound with psalteries on Alamoth 15) son of Adaiah and one of the captains of hundreds in the reign of king Joash of Judah 16) an officer of high rank in the reign of king Uzziah 17) son of king Ahaz of Judah who was killed by Zichri in the invasion of Judah by king Pekah of Israel 18) governor of Jerusalem in the reign of Josiah 19) son of Shallum and a Levite of high rand in the reign of king Jehoiakim of Judah 20) ancestor of Baruch and Seraiah and a priest

Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: Maaseiah. See also: 1 Chronicles 15:18; Nehemiah 8:4; Jeremiah 21:1.

בֶּן bên H1121 "son" N-ms

Definition: : child/son

אִֽיתִיאֵ֖ל ʼÎythîyʼêl H384 "`God`" N-proper

Ithiel means God is with me, the name of an Israelite and a symbolic person in the Bible, mentioned in Proverbs and Nehemiah.

Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Pro.30.1; also translated "God" § Ithiel = "God is with me" 1) the disciple to whom Agur gave proverbs 2) a Benjamite in Nehemiah's time

Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Ithiel. See also: Nehemiah 11:7; Proverbs 30:1.

בֶּן bên H1121 "son" N-ms

Definition: : child/son

יְשַֽׁעְיָֽה Yᵉshaʻyâh H3470 "Jeshaiah" N-proper

Jeshaiah means 'Jehovah has saved' and is the name of several Israelites, including a son of Hananiah and a chief of the house of Elam, as mentioned in Nehemiah.

Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.3; son of: Jeduthun (H3038); brother of: Obed-edom (H5654), Mattithiah (H4993H), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Hashabiah (H2811I) § Isaiah or Jesaiah or Jeshaiah = "Jehovah has saved" 1) son of Hananiah, brother of Pelatiah, and grandson of Zerubbabel 2) a Benjamite 3) son of Athaliah and chief of the house of Elam who returned with Ezra 4) a chief of the descendants of Merari who returned with Ezra

Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Isaiah, Jesaiah, Jeshaiah. See also: 2 Kings 19:2; 2 Chronicles 32:32; Isaiah 1:1.

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Context — Jerusalem’s New Settlers

5and 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. 6The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.

7From 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;

8and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men. 9Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.

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1	1 Chronicles 9:7–9	From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah; Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.

Nehemiah 11:7 Summary

Nehemiah 11:7 lists the descendants of Benjamin who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, including Sallu son of Meshullam. This verse reminds us that every person has a unique role and purpose in God's plan, just like the different parts of the body work together in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. It also shows us the importance of community and working together to achieve a common goal, as seen in Nehemiah 2:1-10 and Ezra 4:1-5:17. By studying this verse, we can learn more about the history of God's people and how we can apply those lessons to our own lives today.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the Bible include such long genealogies, like the one in Nehemiah 11:7?

The genealogies in the Bible, such as the one in Nehemiah 11:7, are important because they help establish the lineage and heritage of the people of Israel, which is crucial for understanding their history and their relationship with God, as seen in Genesis 12:1-3 and Exodus 2:1-10.

What can we learn from the names listed in Nehemiah 11:7?

The names listed in Nehemiah 11:7, such as Sallu and Meshullam, are significant because they remind us that every person has a unique role and purpose in God's plan, just as we see in Romans 12:4-8 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-31.

How does Nehemiah 11:7 relate to the rest of the book of Nehemiah?

Nehemiah 11:7 is part of a larger list of people who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, which is a key theme in the book of Nehemiah, as seen in Nehemiah 1:1-4 and Nehemiah 2:1-10.

What does the phrase 'From the descendants of Benjamin' mean in Nehemiah 11:7?

The phrase 'From the descendants of Benjamin' in Nehemiah 11:7 refers to the tribe of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, which is first mentioned in Genesis 35:18 and plays a significant role throughout the Old Testament, including in Judges 19:1-20:48 and 1 Samuel 9:1-10:16.

Reflection Questions

What does it mean to be part of a larger community, like the people listed in Nehemiah 11:7, and how can we apply that to our own lives?
How can we, like Sallu and the other leaders in Nehemiah 11, use our unique gifts and talents to serve God and others?
What does the genealogy in Nehemiah 11:7 teach us about the importance of family and heritage in our spiritual lives?
In what ways can we, like the people in Nehemiah 11:7, be faithful stewards of the responsibilities and opportunities God gives us?

Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 11:7

And these are the sons of Benjamin,.... That were of that tribe, and inhabited Jerusalem, namely, that follow: Sallu the son of Meshullam; who from him is traced up through Joed, Pedaiah, Kolaiah, Maaseiah, Ithiel, to Jesaiah.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 11:7

And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Trapp's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:7

Nehemiah 11:7 And these [are] the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the 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 Jesaiah. Nehemiah 11:8 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight. Ver. 7,8. Little Benjamin, the smallest of the tribes of Israel, 1 Samuel 9:21, yields more by half than Judah. Jerusalem stood in both these tribes.

Ellicott's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:7

(7) The Benjamites were represented by two families, and gave the city two prefects (Nehemiah 11:9).

Cambridge Bible on Nehemiah 11:7

7. Sallu the son of Meshullam] This name stands at the head of the Benjamites in 1 Chronicles 9:7-9. But otherwise the lists here vary from one another. 8 Gabbai, Sallai] The occurrence of these names, not separated by the copula, is peculiar. No connexion can be traced between the ‘Gabbai, Sallai, … Joel, … Judah,’ of our list with the ‘Ibneiah, Elah and Meshullam’ in 1 Chronicles 9:8. But there are certain peculiarities in the two lists at this point which make us suspect that the text of the original document was here at fault. Thus in our text we may remark on (1) the abruptness of ‘after him Gabbai, Sallai,’ (2) the number 928 differing from, but yet sufficiently close to, that of 956 in 1 Chron. Sallai, it has been conjectured, is the name Sallu repeated, which has crept into the text from a gloss on the word ‘after him.’ In 1 Chronicles we remark upon Meshullam occurring twice, and Ibneiah by the side of Ibnijah. The number 928, if we may argue from the analogy of Neh 11:6, relates only to the house of Sallai or Gabbai Sallai. In 1 Chronicles 9:9, the number 956 represents the sons of Benjamin.

Whedon's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:7

LIST OF THE CHIEFS OF THE , Nehemiah 11:3-16.A comparison of this list with that of 1 Chronicles 9, (where see notes,) shows that they both agree in their plan, and in a considerable number of their names.

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