Nehemiah 7:11 Meaning and Explanation
“The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The large family of Pahath-moab, traced through Jeshua and Joab, is numbered.
What Does Nehemiah 7:11 Mean?
The descendants of Pahath-moab are recorded, here further identified through the lines of Jeshua and Joab, and they number more than twenty-eight hundred. The added detail shows how some households were known by more than one ancestral branch. This was among the larger families of the return.
Even within a single people, families differ in size and history, yet each finds its place in the record. The care to trace a household's branches reflects how deeply the community valued belonging and lineage. God's gathering of His people honors both the great families and the small, weaving them together into one restored nation.
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What does Nehemiah 7:11 mean?
The large family of Pahath-moab, traced through Jeshua and Joab, is numbered.