Nehemiah 11:7

7 [Members of the tribe of Benjamin:] Sallu, the son of Meshullam and grandson of Joed. His other ancestors included Pedaiah, Kolaiah, Maaseiah, Ithiel, and Jeshaiah.

Nehemiah 11:7 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:7

And these are the sons of Benjamin
That were of that tribe, and inhabited Jerusalem, namely, that follow:

Sallu the son of Meshullam;
who from him is traced up through Joed, Pedaiah, Kolaiah, Maaseiah, Ithiel, to Jesaiah.

Nehemiah 11:7 In-Context

5 Maaseiah, the son of Baruch and grandson of Colhozeh. His other ancestors included Hazaiah, Adaiah, Joiarib, and Zechariah, descendants of Judah's son Shelah.

6 Of the descendants of Perez, 468 outstanding soldiers lived in Jerusalem.

7 [Members of the tribe of Benjamin:] Sallu, the son of Meshullam and grandson of Joed. His other ancestors included Pedaiah, Kolaiah, Maaseiah, Ithiel, and Jeshaiah.

8 Gabbai and Sallai, close relatives of Sallu. In all, 928 Benjaminites lived in Jerusalem.

9 Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was the second ranking official in the city.