Nehemiah 11:6

6 The total number of Perez's descendants, who settled in Jerusalem, was 468 capable men.

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 while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem): Judah's descendants: Athaiah son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of Perez's descendants;

5 and Maaseiah son of Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, a descendant of the Shilonite.

6 The total number of Perez's descendants, who settled in Jerusalem, was 468 capable men.

7 These were Benjamin's descendants: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah,

8 and after him Gabbai [and] Sallai: 928.