Nehemiah 7:19
New International Version
of Bigvai 2,067

New Living Translation
The family of Bigvai 2,067

English Standard Version
The sons of Bigvai, 2,067.

Berean Standard Bible
the descendants of Bigvai, 2,067;

King James Bible
The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.

New King James Version
the sons of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty-seven;

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Bigvai, 2,067;

NASB 1995
the sons of Bigvai, 2,067;

NASB 1977
the sons of Bigvai, 2,067;

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Bigvai, 2,067;

Amplified Bible
the sons of Bigvai, 2,067;

Christian Standard Bible
Bigvai’s descendants 2,067

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bigvai’s descendants 2,067

American Standard Version
The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.

English Revised Version
The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Bigvai 2,067

International Standard Version
Bigvai's descendants: 2,067

Majority Standard Bible
the descendants of Bigvai, 2,067;

NET Bible
the descendants of Bigvai, 2,067;

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Bigvai, two thousand sixty-seven.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty seven.

World English Bible
The children of Bigvai: two thousand sixty-seven.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
sons of Bigvai, two thousand sixty-seven;

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Bigvai: two thousand sixty and seven.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Bigvai, two thousand sixty and seven.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Beguai, two thousand sixty-seven.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Bigvai, two thousand sixty-seven.

New American Bible
descendants of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty-seven;

New Revised Standard Version
Of Bigvai, two thousand sixty-seven.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty-seven.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of Bagway, two thousand and sixty and seven.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Bagoi, two thousand and sixty-seven.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The List of Returning Exiles
18the descendants of Adonikam, 667; 19the descendants of Bigvai, 2,067; 20the descendants of Adin, 655;…

Cross References
Ezra 2:21
the men of Bethlehem, 123;

Nehemiah 11:25
As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages;

Joshua 15:21-32
These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, / Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, / Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, ...

1 Chronicles 4:28
They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

1 Kings 4:25
Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.

2 Chronicles 11:5-10
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...

Jeremiah 32:44
Fields will be purchased with silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed, and witnessed in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah—the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev—because I will restore them from captivity, declares the LORD.”

Ezekiel 48:19
The workers of the city who cultivate it will come from all the tribes of Israel.

Zechariah 7:7
Are these not the words that the LORD proclaimed through the earlier prophets, when Jerusalem and its surrounding towns were populous and prosperous, and the Negev and the foothills were inhabited?’”

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

Luke 3:23-38
Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...

Acts 2:5-11
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. / And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. / Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? ...

Romans 11:1-5
I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? ...

Hebrews 11:32-34
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

Revelation 7:4-8
And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: / From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, / from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, ...


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Bigvai, two thousand three score and seven.

Bigvai

Ezra 2:14
The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.

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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 Bigvai,
Bigvai is one of the leaders who returned with Zerubbabel from the Babylonian exile, as mentioned in Ezra 2:2. The name Bigvai appears in the lists of those who returned to Jerusalem, indicating a family or clan of significance. This reflects the importance of genealogical records in post-exilic Israel, as they were crucial for re-establishing tribal and familial identities. The mention of Bigvai's descendants highlights the continuity of God's people and their commitment to restoring their homeland and religious practices.

2,067;
The specific number of 2,067 descendants suggests a substantial family group, emphasizing the significant contribution of Bigvai's lineage to the repopulation and rebuilding efforts in Jerusalem. This number is consistent with the detailed record-keeping found in Nehemiah and Ezra, underscoring the importance of each family in the collective effort to restore the nation. The precision of the number also reflects the historical accuracy and reliability of the biblical text, as well as the organized nature of the return from exile.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Nehemiah
A Jewish leader who played a crucial role in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He was a cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes and was appointed as governor of Judah.

2. Bigvai
An ancestor of a group of returnees from the Babylonian exile. The descendants of Bigvai are listed among those who returned to Jerusalem and Judah.

3. Jerusalem
The central city of Jewish worship and identity, which had been destroyed by the Babylonians and was in the process of being rebuilt during Nehemiah's time.

4. The Return from Exile
A significant event in Jewish history where the Israelites returned to their homeland after being exiled in Babylon. This return was facilitated by the decree of Cyrus, the Persian king.

5. The Census
Nehemiah 7 records a census of the people who returned from exile, which was important for re-establishing the community and ensuring proper worship and governance.
Teaching Points
Faithfulness in Small Details
The listing of names and numbers, such as the descendants of Bigvai, underscores the importance of each individual in God's plan. Every person matters in the community of faith.

The Importance of Community
The census highlights the collective effort required to rebuild and restore. In the church today, every member has a role to play in the body of Christ.

God's Sovereignty in History
The return from exile and the rebuilding of Jerusalem demonstrate God's control over historical events and His faithfulness to His promises.

Leadership and Accountability
Nehemiah's role in organizing the census reflects the need for godly leadership and accountability in the church and community.

Restoration and Renewal
Just as the Israelites returned to rebuild their city, believers are called to participate in the restoration and renewal of their communities through the gospel.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

of Bigvai,
בִגְוָ֔י (ḇiḡ·wāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 902: Bigvai -- perhaps 'happy', an Israelite name

2,067;
אַלְפַּ֖יִם (’al·pa·yim)
Number - md
Strong's 505: A thousand


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