King James Version
Nehemiah 7:11 in the King James Version says “The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen .” — study this verse from Nehemiah chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen .”
Nehemiah 7:11 · KJV
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen .
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.
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“The children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“The children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“two thousand”
H505hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
“and eight”
H8083a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
“and eight”
H8083a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
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