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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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
The phrase "the descendants of Bigvai" refers to the lineage or family group that traces its ancestry back to an individual named Bigvai. In the context of Nehemiah, this listing is part of a genealogical record of those who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem and Judah. The name Bigvai is of Persian origin, reflecting the diverse cultural influences present during the time of the exile. Historically, Bigvai is also mentioned in Ezra 2:14, indicating that this family was significant enough to be recorded in multiple accounts of the returnees. This highlights the importance of family heritage and continuity in the Jewish community, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promises to restore His people to their land.

2,067
The number "2,067" represents the count of individuals from the family of Bigvai who returned to Jerusalem. This specific enumeration underscores the meticulous nature of the record-keeping during the post-exilic period. It reflects the organized effort to re-establish the community and religious life in Jerusalem. From a historical perspective, such detailed records were crucial for the reconstitution of society, ensuring that land, roles, and responsibilities were appropriately allocated among the returning exiles. Spiritually, this number signifies the faithfulness of God in preserving His people through the exile and bringing them back to their homeland, fulfilling the prophecies and promises given through the prophets. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the importance of each individual in His divine plan.

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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