Nehemiah 7:48
New International Version
Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,

New Living Translation
Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,

English Standard Version
the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai,

Berean Standard Bible
the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai,

King James Bible
The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,

New King James Version
the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Salmai,

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai,

NASB 1995
the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai,

NASB 1977
the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai,

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai,

Amplified Bible
the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai,

Christian Standard Bible
Lebanah’s descendants, Hagabah’s descendants, Shalmai’s descendants,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Lebanah’s descendants, Hagabah’s descendants, Shalmai’s descendants,

American Standard Version
the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,

English Revised Version
the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,

International Standard Version
Descendants of Lebanah, Hagabah, and Shalmai.

Majority Standard Bible
the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai,

NET Bible
the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai,

New Heart English Bible
the descendants of Lebana, the descendants of Hagaba, the descendants of Salmai,

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,

World English Bible
the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
sons of Lebanah, sons of Hagaba, sons of Shalmai,

Young's Literal Translation
sons of Lebanah, sons of Hagaba, sons of Shalmai,

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmi.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Ceros, the children of Siaa, the children of Phadon, the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Selmai,

Catholic Public Domain Version
the sons of Keros, the sons of Siaha, the sons of Padon, the sons of Lebanah, the sons of Hagabah, the sons of Shalmai,

New American Bible
descendants of Keros, descendants of Sia, descendants of Padon, descendants of Lebana, descendants of Hagaba, descendants of Shalmai,

New Revised Standard Version
of Lebana, of Hagaba, of Shalmai,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Lebana, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of Lebnah, the children of Khagba, the children of Shalmi
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
the children of Lebanah, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the children of Labana, the children of Agaba, the children of Selmei,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The List of Returning Exiles
47the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon, 48the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai, 49the descendants of Hanan, the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar,…

Cross References
Ezra 2:40-42
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah), 74. / The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 128. / The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 139 in all.

Nehemiah 11:3-4
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— / while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;

1 Chronicles 9:2-3
Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:

Ezra 8:15-20
Now I assembled these exiles at the canal that flows to Ahava, and we camped there three days. And when I searched among the people and priests, I found no Levites there. / Then I summoned the leaders: Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, as well as the teachers Joiarib and Elnathan. / And I sent them to Iddo, the leader at Casiphia, with a message for him and his kinsmen, the temple servants at Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God. ...

Nehemiah 12:1-9
Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...

1 Chronicles 23:3-6
The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. / “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, / 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.” ...

1 Chronicles 24:1-19
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...

1 Chronicles 26:12-19
These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did. / They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. ...

2 Chronicles 31:2
Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.

2 Chronicles 35:3-5
To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. / Prepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son. / Moreover, stand in the Holy Place by the divisions of the families of your kinsmen the lay people, and by the divisions of the families of the Levites.

Acts 6:1-7
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ...

Romans 12:4-8
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, / so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. / We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; ...

1 Corinthians 12:4-11
There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. / There are different ministries, but the same Lord. / There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people. ...

1 Corinthians 12:27-31
Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it. / And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. / Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? ...

Ephesians 4:11-13
And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, / until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,

Hagaba

Ezra 2:45,46
The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub, …

Hagabah, or Hagab (The Alexandrian MS.

Ezra 2:46
The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan,

Shalmai

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Nehemiah 7
1. Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah
5. A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon
9. of the people
39. of the priests
43. of the Levites
46. of the Nethinims
57. of Solomon's servants
63. and of the priests which could not find their pedigree
66. The whole number of them, with their substance
70. Their offerings














the descendants of Lebanah
The mention of "the descendants of Lebanah" in Nehemiah 7:48 is part of a genealogical record that lists the families returning from the Babylonian exile. This record is crucial for establishing the continuity of the Israelite community and their rightful claim to the land. The name "Lebanah" is not widely referenced elsewhere in the Bible, suggesting that this family may have been relatively small or less prominent. The inclusion of such names underscores the comprehensive nature of the census, emphasizing that every family, regardless of size or status, was important in the restoration of Jerusalem and its community. This reflects the biblical theme of God's concern for all His people, as seen in passages like Isaiah 43:1, where God calls His people by name.

the descendants of Hagabah
"Hagabah" is another name listed among the returnees. The repetition of genealogical records in both Ezra 2 and Nehemiah 7 highlights the importance of these families in the post-exilic restoration. The name "Hagabah" may be related to the Hebrew word for "locust," which could symbolize either destruction or abundance, depending on the context. This duality can be seen in the prophetic literature, such as Joel 1:4, where locusts represent devastation, and in Proverbs 30:27, where they exemplify wisdom and order. The descendants of Hagabah, like other families, played a role in rebuilding the community, illustrating the collective effort required to restore what was lost during the exile.

the descendants of Shalmai
The "descendants of Shalmai" are also part of this genealogical list. The name "Shalmai" is not frequently mentioned in the Bible, which may indicate a less prominent family. However, their inclusion in the list signifies their participation in the significant task of rebuilding Jerusalem. This reflects the biblical principle that God uses people from all walks of life to accomplish His purposes, as seen in 1 Corinthians 1:26-29, where God chooses the lowly and despised to fulfill His plans. The restoration of Jerusalem required the cooperation of all families, symbolizing the unity and diversity of the body of believers working together for a common goal.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Nehemiah
The central figure in the book, Nehemiah was a Jewish leader who played a crucial role in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. His leadership and dedication to God's work are central themes in the book.

2. Jerusalem
The city of Jerusalem is the focal point of Nehemiah's mission. The rebuilding of its walls symbolizes the restoration of the Jewish community and their covenant relationship with God.

3. The Exiles
The people listed in Nehemiah 7, including those in verse 48, are part of the Jewish exiles returning from Babylon. Their return and resettlement are significant in the re-establishment of Israel's identity and faith.

4. The Temple Servants
Mentioned in the broader context of Nehemiah 7, these individuals were responsible for assisting the Levites in the temple, highlighting the importance of worship and service in the community.

5. The Census
The event of taking a census, as seen in Nehemiah 7, was crucial for organizing the community and ensuring that everyone had a place and role in the restored Jerusalem.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Community
The detailed listing of names in Nehemiah 7:48 underscores the value of each individual in the community. Every person has a role to play in God's plan, and their contributions are significant.

Faithfulness in Service
The temple servants' dedication to their roles highlights the importance of faithfulness in service, no matter how seemingly small or behind-the-scenes the task may be.

God's Faithfulness in Restoration
The return of the exiles and the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls are powerful reminders of God's faithfulness to His promises. This encourages believers to trust in God's plans for restoration in their own lives.

Organizational Leadership
Nehemiah's leadership in organizing the census and the community teaches the importance of structure and order in achieving God's purposes.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the descendants
בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Lebanah,
לְבָנָ֥ה (lə·ḇā·nāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3838: Lebana -- an Israelite

the descendants
בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Hagabah,
חֲגָבָ֖ה (ḥă·ḡā·ḇāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2286: Hagaba -- an Israelite

the descendants
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Shalmai,
שַׁלְמָֽי׃ (šal·māy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8014: Salmai


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