King James Version
Nehemiah 7:26 in the King James Version says “The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.” — study this verse from Nehemiah chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.”
Nehemiah 7:26 · KJV
The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve . Hariph: or, Jora
The children of Gibeon, ninety and five. Gibeon: or, Gibbar
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
The men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two. Bethazmaveth: or, Azmaveth
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The men”
H582properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
“and eight”
H8083a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
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