Nehemiah 11:6

6 Many able men who belonged to the family line of Perez lived in Jerusalem. The total number of them was 468.

Nehemiah 11:6 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:6

All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred
threescore and eight valiant men.
] And so well qualified to defend the city against its enemies.

Nehemiah 11:6 In-Context

4 At the same time, other people from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem. Here are the leaders from the family line of Judah. There was Athaiah. He was the son of Uzziah. Uzziah was the son of Zechariah. Zechariah was the son of Amariah. Amariah was the son of Shephatiah. Shephatiah was the son of Mahalalel. Mahalalel belonged to the family line of Perez.
5 There was also Maaseiah. He was the son of Baruch. Baruch was the son of Col-Hozeh. Col-Hozeh was the son of Hazaiah. Hazaiah was the son of Adaiah. Adaiah was the son of Joiarib. Joiarib was the son of Zechariah. Zechariah belonged to the family line of Shelah.
6 Many able men who belonged to the family line of Perez lived in Jerusalem. The total number of them was 468.
7 Here are the leaders from the family line of Benjamin. There was Sallu. He was the son of Meshullam. Meshullam was the son of Joed. Joed was the son of Pedaiah. Pedaiah was the son of Kolaiah. Kolaiah was the son of Maaseiah. Maaseiah was the son of Ithiel. Ithiel was the son of Jeshaiah.
8 There were also Gabbai and Sallai. They were Sallu's followers. The total number of men was 928.
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