Nehemiah 7:52

“The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,”

"The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim," - Nehemiah 7:52
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What does Nehemiah 7:52 mean?

Nehemiah 7:52 (KJV) states: "The children of Besai, 623." In order to truly understand the significance of this verse, it is necessary to examine the context in which it is found, as well as the historical and cultural background of the time. The Book of Nehemiah is set in the…

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Rebuilding Foundations: The Legacy of Faithfulness

In the book of Nehemiah, chapter 7, verse 52, we encounter a list of names that might easily be overlooked in the grand narrative of scripture. The verse reads: "The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim" (Nehemiah 7:52, KJV). At first glance…

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A Prayer of Restoration and Unity

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am filled with gratitude for the blessings You have poured into my life. Your Word tells us in Nehemiah 7:52, "The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim"—though these names may seem ancient, Lord…

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Nehemiah 7:52 - "The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,"
Psalm 52:7
Numbers 7:52 - "One kid of the goats for a sin offering:"
Nehemiah 7:7 - "Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;"
"One kid of the goats for a sin offering:" - Numbers 7:52
Nehemiah 10:7 - "Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,"
Psalms 52:7 - "Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness."
John 7:52 - "They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet."
Nehemiah 7:42 - "The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen."
Nehemiah 7:24 - "The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve."
Nehemiah 7:56 - "The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha."
Nehemiah 7:25 - "The children of Gibeon, ninety and five."
Nehemiah 7:40 - "The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two."
Nehemiah 7:31 - "The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two."
Psa 52:7 (KJVA) 7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Psa 52:7 (KJVA) 7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Nehemiah 7:33 - "The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two."
Nehemiah 7:28 - "The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two."
Nehemiah 7:21 - "The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight."
Nehemiah 7:14 - "The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore."
Nehemiah 7:27 - "The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight."
Nehemiah 7:35 - "The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty."
Psa 52:7 (KJVA) 7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Nehemiah 7:16 - "The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight."
Nehemiah 7:58 - "The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,"
Nehemiah 7:9 - "The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two."
Nehemiah 7:48 - "The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,"
Nehemiah 7:15 - "The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight."
Nehemiah 7:19 - "The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven."