King James Version
Nehemiah 7:16 in the King James Version says “The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.” — study this verse from Nehemiah chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.”
Nehemiah 7:16 · KJV
The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight. Binnui: or, Bani
The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.
The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.
The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“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
“six”
H8337six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal, sixth
“and eight”
H8083a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
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