Nehemiah 7:54
New International Version
Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,

New Living Translation
Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,

English Standard Version
the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,

Berean Standard Bible
the descendants of Bazlith, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,

King James Bible
The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

New King James Version
the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,

NASB 1995
the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,

NASB 1977
the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,

Amplified Bible
the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,

Christian Standard Bible
Bazlith’s descendants, Mehida’s descendants, Harsha’s descendants,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bazlith’s descendants, Mehida’s descendants, Harsha’s descendants,

American Standard Version
the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

English Revised Version
the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Bazlith, Mehida, Harsha,

International Standard Version
Descendants of Bazlith, Mehida, and Harsha.

Majority Standard Bible
the descendants of Bazlith, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,

NET Bible
the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,

New Heart English Bible
the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

World English Bible
the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
sons of Bazlith, sons of Mehida, sons of Harsha,

Young's Literal Translation
sons of Bazlith, sons of Mehida, sons of Harsha,

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Besloth, the children of Mahida, the children of Harsa,

Catholic Public Domain Version
the sons of Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,

New American Bible
descendants of Bazlith, descendants of Mehida, descendants of Harsha,

New Revised Standard Version
of Bazlith, of Mehida, of Harsha,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Bazlith, the descendants of Mehadia, the descendants of Harsha.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of Batsluth, the children of Mekhadyah, the children of Kharsha
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the children of Basaloth, the children of Mida, the children of Adasan,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The List of Returning Exiles
53the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur, 54the descendants of Bazlith, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha, 55the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,…

Cross References
Ezra 2:46-47
the descendants of Hagab, the descendants of Shalmai, the descendants of Hanan, / the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar, the descendants of Reaiah,

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 2:1-2
Now 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, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:

Nehemiah 12:1-7
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, ...

Nehemiah 3:1-2
At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them.

Nehemiah 8:1-3
At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

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 13:1-3
At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God, / because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). / As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent.

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, ...

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”? ...

1 Peter 2:9-10
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

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, ...

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? ...


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

Bazlith (Instead of Bazlith, many MSS.

Ezra 2:52
The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

Bazluth

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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 Neziah
The phrase "the descendants of Neziah" refers to a specific family lineage within the post-exilic community of Israel. The name "Neziah" is of Hebrew origin, and while not much is known about this particular family, their inclusion in the genealogical records underscores the importance of every family in the restoration of Jerusalem. The Hebrew root of "Neziah" may suggest meanings related to "victory" or "conquest," which could symbolize the triumph of the Jewish people in returning to their homeland and rebuilding their community. This highlights the theme of restoration and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people, emphasizing that every family, regardless of their historical prominence, plays a vital role in God's redemptive plan.

the descendants of Hatipha
Similarly, "the descendants of Hatipha" identifies another family group within the returned exiles. The name "Hatipha" is also of Hebrew origin, and like Neziah, specific historical details about this family are sparse. However, the mention of their descendants in the genealogical record is significant. The Hebrew root of "Hatipha" might be associated with meanings such as "captive" or "prisoner," which could reflect the historical context of the Babylonian exile. This serves as a reminder of the trials and tribulations faced by the Israelites and the faithfulness of God in bringing them back to their land. The inclusion of these families in the record is a testament to the comprehensive nature of God's covenant, where every individual and family is acknowledged and valued in the unfolding of His divine purposes.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

of Bazlith,
בַצְלִ֥ית (ḇaṣ·lîṯ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1213: Bazlith -- 'stripping', an Israelite

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

of Mehida,
מְחִידָ֖א (mə·ḥî·ḏā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4240: Mehida -- an Israelite

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

of Harsha,
חַרְשָֽׁא׃ (ḥar·šā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2797: Harsha -- an Israelite


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