Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Asnah, Meunim, Nephusim, New Living Translation Asnah, Meunim, Nephusim, English Standard Version the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephisim, Berean Standard Bible the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim, King James Bible The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim, New King James Version the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephusim, New American Standard Bible the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephisim, NASB 1995 the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephisim, NASB 1977 the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephisim, Legacy Standard Bible the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephisim, Amplified Bible the sons of Asnah, Meunim, Nephisim, Christian Standard Bible Asnah’s descendants, Meunim’s descendants, Nephusim’s descendants, Holman Christian Standard Bible Asnah’s descendants, Meunim’s descendants, Nephusim’s descendants, American Standard Version the children of Asnah, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephisim, English Revised Version the children of Asnah, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephisim; GOD'S WORD® Translation Asnah, Meunim, Nephusim, International Standard Version Descendants of Asnah, Meunim, and Nephusim. Majority Standard Bible the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim, NET Bible the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephussim, New Heart English Bible the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim, Webster's Bible Translation The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim, World English Bible the children of Asnah, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephisim, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionsons of Asnah, sons of Mehunim, sons of Nephusim, Young's Literal Translation Sons of Asnah, sons of Mehunim, sons of Nephusim, Smith's Literal Translation The sons of Asnah, the sons of Mehunim, the sons of Nephusim, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe children of Asena, the children of Munim, the children of Nephusim, Catholic Public Domain Version the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephusim, New American Bible descendants of Asnah, descendants of the Meunites, descendants of the Nephusites, New Revised Standard Version Asnah, Meunim, Nephisim, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe descendants of Asnah the descendants of Mathnin, the children of Nephusin, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The children of Asiya, the children of Mathnin, the children of Nephusin, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917the children of Asnah, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephusim; Brenton Septuagint Translation the children of Asena, the children of Mounim, the children of Nephusim, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The List of Returning Exiles…49the descendants of Uzza, the descendants of Paseah, the descendants of Besai, 50the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim, 51the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,… Cross References Nehemiah 7:52 the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephushesim, 1 Chronicles 9:2 Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. Nehemiah 11:3 These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants— 1 Chronicles 9:3-4 Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: / Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. Nehemiah 11:20-21 The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance. / The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them. Nehemiah 3:26 and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out. Nehemiah 3:31 Next to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the upper room above the corner. Nehemiah 11:21 The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them. 1 Chronicles 9:14-16 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. Nehemiah 7:6-7 These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: Nehemiah 7:46-56 The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth, / the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon, / the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai, ... Nehemiah 10:28-29 “The rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the people of the land to obey the Law of God—along with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand, / hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord. Nehemiah 12:44-47 And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ... Nehemiah 13:5 and had prepared for Tobiah a large room where they had previously stored the grain offerings, the frankincense, the temple articles, and the tithes of grain, new wine, and oil prescribed for the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers, along with the contributions for the priests. Nehemiah 13:10-11 I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields. / So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts, Treasury of Scripture The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim, Mehunim Nehemiah 7:52 The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim, Meunim, Nephishesim Jump to Previous Children Mehunim Meunim Me-U'nim NephussimJump to Next Children Mehunim Meunim Me-U'nim NephussimEzra 2 1. The number that return of the people36. of the priests 40. of the Levites 43. of the Nethinims 55. of Solomon's servants 61. of the priests who could not show their pedigree 64. The whole number of them, with their substance 68. Their offerings the descendants of Asnah The mention of "the descendants of Asnah" in Ezra 2:50 is part of a genealogical record listing those who returned from the Babylonian exile. The name Asnah is not widely referenced elsewhere in the Bible, suggesting that this group may have been relatively small or less prominent. The inclusion of such names highlights the comprehensive nature of the record, emphasizing the importance of every family and individual in the restoration of Israel. This reflects the biblical theme of God's concern for all His people, regardless of their status or prominence. The return from exile is a fulfillment of God's promise to restore Israel, as prophesied in books like Jeremiah and Isaiah. the descendants of Meunim the descendants of Nephusim Persons / Places / Events 1. AsnahA name mentioned in the genealogical list of temple servants returning from Babylonian exile. The specific identity or historical background of Asnah is not detailed in the Bible, but the mention signifies a family or group dedicated to serving in the temple. 2. Meunim Another group listed among the temple servants. The name may be related to a people or region known as Maon or Meunites, possibly indicating a connection to a specific geographic or ethnic origin. 3. Nephusim A group or family of temple servants. Like Asnah and Meunim, they are part of the larger community of returnees committed to the restoration of worship in Jerusalem. Teaching Points Faithfulness in ServiceThe listing of these groups highlights the importance of every role in the community of faith. Each family, regardless of their background, contributed to the worship and functioning of the temple. This teaches us that every service to God, no matter how small it seems, is valuable. Restoration and Commitment The return from exile and the dedication of these groups to temple service illustrate a commitment to restoring proper worship. In our lives, we should be committed to restoring and maintaining our relationship with God. Diversity in Unity The inclusion of various groups, possibly from different backgrounds, in temple service reflects the unity in diversity within the body of Christ. We are called to embrace and work alongside believers from all walks of life. Historical Continuity The genealogical records in Ezra remind us of the importance of understanding our spiritual heritage and the continuity of God's work through generations. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the descendantsבְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Asnah, אַסְנָ֥ה (’as·nāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 619: Asnah -- perhaps 'thornbush', one of the Nethinim the descendants בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Meunim, מְעוּנִ֖ים (mə·‘ū·nîm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4586: Meunites -- a people Southeast of the Dead Sea the descendants בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Nephusim, נְפוּסִֽים׃ (nə·p̄ū·sîm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5300: Nephushesim Links Ezra 2:50 NIVEzra 2:50 NLT Ezra 2:50 ESV Ezra 2:50 NASB Ezra 2:50 KJV Ezra 2:50 BibleApps.com Ezra 2:50 Biblia Paralela Ezra 2:50 Chinese Bible Ezra 2:50 French Bible Ezra 2:50 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 2:50 The children of Asnah the children (Ezr. Ez) |