Nehemiah 10:4Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,
The setting
Jerusalem, 444 BC. Three more priestly families step forward to sign. Hattush had already proven his commitment by returning from comfortable exile in Babylon.
The emotion here: methodical reverence recording each family's sacred pledge
The original word
Hattush (חַטּוּשׁ) — meaning 'gathered' or 'assembled'
Why it matters
Hattush was a descendant of King David through the royal line of Judah
Read with care
What most readers miss in Nehemiah 10:4
Hattush appears in three different books — he was a key leader who gave up wealth in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem
Common misconceptionThese seem like random names, but many of these families had already sacrificed everything to return from exile — this covenant cost them dearly.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Nehemiah 10:4
Bible Genome reading
Nehemiah 10:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Nehemiah 10:4 comes from the book of Nehemiah, written during the Post-Exile period. These words are attributed to Nehemiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include covenant commitment, priestly service. Notable phrases: Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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