Nehemiah 11:7

7 These are the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of 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 and Maaseiah son of Baruch, son of Col-Hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Jehoiarib, son of Zechariah, son of the Shilonite.

6 All of the descendants of Perez who were living in Jerusalem [were] four hundred and sixty-eight able-bodied men.

7 These are the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah.

8 And [following] after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred and twenty-eight.

9 And Joel son of Zicri, their chief officer; and Judah son of Hassenuah, second [in command] over the city.

Footnotes

• [a] Or "sons"