Nehemiah 7:67
Nehemiah 7:67 in Multiple Translations
in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 245 male and female singers.
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.
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.
As well as their men-servants and their women-servants, of whom there were seven thousand, three hundred and thirty-seven; and they had two hundred and forty-five men and women to make music.
In addition there were 7,337 servants and 245 male and female singers.
Besides their seruantes and their maydes, which were seuen thousand, three hundreth and seuen and thirtie: and they had two hundreth and fiue and fourtie singing men and singing women.
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.
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.
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.
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.
There were also 7,337 of their servants, and 245 singers, which included men and women.
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Nehemiah 7:67 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מִ֠/לְּ/בַד
עַבְדֵי/הֶ֤ם
וְ/אַמְהֹֽתֵי/הֶם֙
אֵ֔לֶּה
שִׁבְעַ֣ת
אֲלָפִ֔ים
שְׁלֹ֥שׁ
מֵא֖וֹת
שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
וְ/שִׁבְעָ֑ה
וְ/לָ/הֶ֗ם
מְשֹֽׁרֲרִים֙
וּ/מְשֹׁ֣רֲר֔וֹת
מָאתַ֖יִם
וְ/אַרְבָּעִ֥ים
וַ/חֲמִשָּֽׁה
מִ֠/לְּ/בַד
bad
H905
alone
Prep | Prep | N-ms
עַבְדֵי/הֶ֤ם
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
N-mp | Suff
וְ/אַמְהֹֽתֵי/הֶם֙
ʼâmâh
H519
maidservant
Conj | N-fp | Suff
אֵ֔לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Pron
שִׁבְעַ֣ת
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
Adj
אֲלָפִ֔ים
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
שְׁלֹ֥שׁ
shâlôwsh
H7969
three
Adj
מֵא֖וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
thirty
Adj
וְ/שִׁבְעָ֑ה
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
Conj | Adj
וְ/לָ/הֶ֗ם
Conj | Prep | Suff
מְשֹֽׁרֲרִים֙
shîyr
H7891
to sing
V-o
וּ/מְשֹׁ֣רֲר֔וֹת
shîyr
H7891
to sing
Conj | V-o
מָאתַ֖יִם
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
וְ/אַרְבָּעִ֥ים
ʼarbâʻîym
H705
forty
Conj | Adj
וַ/חֲמִשָּֽׁה
châmêsh
H2568
five
Conj | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Nehemiah 7:67
מִ֠/לְּ/בַד
bad
H905
"alone"
Prep | Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'bad' can mean alone, apart, or a separate part of something, like a branch or a bar. It's used to describe something that's only or except for something else.
Definition: : pole 1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone 1a) separation, alone, by itself 1a1) only (adv) 1a2) apart from, besides (prep) 1b) part 1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars
Usage: Occurs in 179 OT verses. KJV: alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength. See also: Genesis 2:18; Judges 20:15; Psalms 51:6.
עַבְדֵי/הֶ֤ם
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
וְ/אַמְהֹֽתֵי/הֶם֙
ʼâmâh
H519
"maidservant"
Conj | N-fp | Suff
A maidservant is a female slave or servant, like the ones mentioned in the stories of Abraham and Sarah in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) maid-servant, female slave, maid, handmaid, concubine 1a) of humility (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 49 OT verses. KJV: (hand-) bondmaid(-woman), maid(-servant). See also: Genesis 20:17; Judges 9:18; Psalms 86:16.
אֵ֔לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
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.
שִׁבְעַ֣ת
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
אֲלָפִ֔ים
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
שְׁלֹ֥שׁ
shâlôwsh
H7969
"three"
Adj
This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.
Definition: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)
Usage: Occurs in 381 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:22; Joshua 1:11; 2 Kings 9:32.
מֵא֖וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
"thirty"
Adj
Thirty is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also be used as an ordinal to describe something as thirtieth. It is used to count quantities in the Bible.
Definition: thirty, thirtieth Aramaic equivalent: te.la.tin (תְּלָתִין "thirty" H8533)
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: thirty, thirtieth. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:3; 1 Samuel 11:8; Jeremiah 38:10.
וְ/שִׁבְעָ֑ה
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Conj | Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
וְ/לָ/הֶ֗ם
""
Conj | Prep | Suff
מְשֹֽׁרֲרִים֙
shîyr
H7891
"to sing"
V-o
This Hebrew word means to sing, and it is used in the Bible to describe the act of singing, like when the Israelites sang after crossing the Red Sea in Exodus 15. It can also refer to a singer or songstress. The Bible often mentions singing as a way to praise God.
Definition: 1) to sing 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sing 1a2) singer, songstresses (participle) 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to sing 1b2) singer, songstress (participle) 1c) (Hophal) to be sung
Usage: Occurs in 79 OT verses. KJV: behold (by mistake for H7789 (שׁוּר)), sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman). See also: Exodus 15:1; Nehemiah 12:45; Psalms 7:1.
וּ/מְשֹׁ֣רֲר֔וֹת
shîyr
H7891
"to sing"
Conj | V-o
This Hebrew word means to sing, and it is used in the Bible to describe the act of singing, like when the Israelites sang after crossing the Red Sea in Exodus 15. It can also refer to a singer or songstress. The Bible often mentions singing as a way to praise God.
Definition: 1) to sing 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sing 1a2) singer, songstresses (participle) 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to sing 1b2) singer, songstress (participle) 1c) (Hophal) to be sung
Usage: Occurs in 79 OT verses. KJV: behold (by mistake for H7789 (שׁוּר)), sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman). See also: Exodus 15:1; Nehemiah 12:45; Psalms 7:1.
מָאתַ֖יִם
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
וְ/אַרְבָּעִ֥ים
ʼarbâʻîym
H705
"forty"
Conj | Adj
The number forty is what this Hebrew word represents, often used in the Bible to mark significant periods of time, like the 40 days of rain in Genesis or the 40 years of Israel's wilderness journey.
Definition: forty
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: -forty. See also: Genesis 5:13; Judges 13:1; Psalms 95:10.
וַ/חֲמִשָּֽׁה
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
Study Notes — Nehemiah 7:67
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Context — The List of Returning Exiles
65The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.
66The whole assembly numbered 42,360,
67in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 245 male and female singers.
68They had 736 horses, 245 mules, 69435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ezra 2:65 | in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 200 male and female singers. |
| 2 | Isaiah 45:1–2 | This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: “I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 27:7 | All nations will serve him and his son and grandson, until the time of his own land comes; then many nations and great kings will enslave him. |
Nehemiah 7:67 Summary
Nehemiah 7:67 tells us about the many people who were part of the Israelites' community, including 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as 245 male and female singers. These individuals played important roles in supporting the community and leading worship, similar to the servants and musicians in other biblical contexts (1 Chronicles 6:31-48, Exodus 21:20). The attention to detail in this verse reminds us to appreciate the diverse contributions within our own communities and to be mindful of our own responsibilities, as encouraged in Luke 14:28-30 and Numbers 1:1-4. By recognizing the value of teamwork and organization, we can work together to achieve our goals and serve God, as seen in Acts 6:1-7 and Proverbs 24:3-4.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the menservants and maidservants in Nehemiah 7:67?
The menservants and maidservants represent the large number of people who were part of the Israelites' households, as seen in Nehemiah 7:67, and were likely involved in various tasks to support the community, similar to the role of servants in other biblical contexts, such as Genesis 24:2 and Exodus 21:20.
Why are the male and female singers mentioned separately in Nehemiah 7:67?
The male and female singers were likely professional musicians who played a crucial role in the worship services, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:31-48 and 2 Chronicles 35:15, and their separation may indicate distinct roles or responsibilities within the musical performances.
How does the number of servants and singers in Nehemiah 7:67 relate to the overall population of the assembly?
The total number of servants and singers, 7,582, is in addition to the 42,360 people in the assembly, as stated in Nehemiah 7:66, indicating a large and diverse community with various roles and responsibilities, similar to the organization of the Israelites in the wilderness in Numbers 1:1-54.
What can we learn from the attention to detail in Nehemiah 7:67 regarding the numbers of servants and singers?
The detailed account in Nehemiah 7:67 demonstrates the importance of accountability and organization in the community, as emphasized in other biblical passages such as Numbers 1:1-4 and Luke 14:28-30, and encourages us to be mindful of our own responsibilities and stewardship.
Reflection Questions
- How can I, like the Israelites, recognize and appreciate the diverse roles and contributions within my own community, and support those around me?
- In what ways can I use my own talents and skills, like the male and female singers, to serve and worship God, as encouraged in Psalms 100:1-5 and Colossians 3:16-17?
- What does the large number of servants and singers in Nehemiah 7:67 teach me about the value of teamwork and collaboration in achieving a common goal, as seen in other biblical examples such as Exodus 18:13-27 and Acts 6:1-7?
- How can I balance the need for organization and accountability, as seen in Nehemiah 7:67, with the importance of spontaneity and flexibility in my own life and ministry, as discussed in Proverbs 24:3-4 and 1 Corinthians 14:40?
Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 7:67
[See comments on Ne 7:6].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 7:67
The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on Nehemiah 7:67
(5-73) The genealogical reckoning of the people, as the first step towards increasing the population of the metropolis, is determined on, not without express Divine suggestion; the allusion to this inspiration from God, is, as in Nehemiah 2:12, very emphatic. The original register of Zerubbabelis found and copied. The express language of both Ezra and Nehemiah makes it plain that this is no other than the list of those who came up with Zerubbabel and Joshua after the decree of Cyrus, in B.C. 538. Nehemiah’s own census follows, in Nehemiah 11. The exposition, especially as compared with Ezra 2, has been given on that chapter.
Cambridge Bible on Nehemiah 7:67
67. two hundred forty and five] So 1Es 5:41, Ezra 2:65 ‘two hundred.’
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The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus. by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes that the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus to fulfill the prophecy of the return of the Jewish captives from Babylon, as foretold by Jeremiah and Isaiah. He |
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