Nehemiah 11:8

8 After him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.

Nehemiah 11:8 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:8

And after him
That is, Sallu: were Gabbai and Sallai; in all nine hundred and twenty eight; there were more of the tribe of Benjamin than of the tribe of Judah, they having perhaps a greater share in the city, or were better disposed to dwell in it.

Nehemiah 11:8 In-Context

6 All the sons of Peretz who lived in Yerushalayim were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.

7 These are the sons of Binyamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Yo`ed, the son of Pedayahu, the son of Kolayah, the son of Ma`aseyah, the son of 'Iti'el, the son of Yesha`yah.

8 After him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.

9 Yo'el the son of Zikhri was their overseer; and Yehudah the son of Senu'ah was second over the city.

10 Of the Kohanim: Yedayah the son of Yoiariv, Yakhin,