· Translation: KJV

Nehemiah 11:29and in En Rimmon, and in Zorah, and in Jarmuth,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~445 BC. Final documentation of resettlement as the Jewish community establishes new roots...

The emotion here: careful preservation of restored community

The original word

zakhar (זָכַר) — to remember, record for future generations

Why it matters

Zorah was Samson's birthplace, now resettled by returning exiles

Read with care

What most readers miss in Nehemiah 11:29

This administrative record preserves the names of families who chose hope over fear

Common misconceptionThese genealogical lists seem tedious, but they're actually monuments - each name represents someone who believed God's promises enough to leave everything familiar and start over.

Bible Genome reading

Nehemiah 11:29 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraPost-Exile
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:settlementrestoration

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Nehemiah 11:29 comes from the book of Nehemiah, written during the Post-Exile period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include settlement, restoration. Notable phrases: En Rimmon; Zorah; Jarmuth.

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