Nehemiah 11:5and Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~445 BC. A scribe carefully records Maaseiah's seven-generation lineage back to Shelah, Judah's son. This proves his right to live in the holy city...
The emotion here: meticulous respect while honoring each family legacy
The original word
Shīlōnī (הַשִּׁילֹנִי) — descendant of Shelah, meaning 'peaceful' or 'requested'
Why it matters
Seven generations traced back means this family preserved their genealogy through 150+ years of exile
Read with care
What most readers miss in Nehemiah 11:5
Maaseiah's ancestry goes back to Genesis 38 - he's descended from Judah and Tamar's son Shelah
Common misconceptionPeople think God only cares about 'important' biblical figures, but He preserved the names of ordinary families rebuilding Jerusalem.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Nehemiah 11:5
Bible Genome reading
Nehemiah 11:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Nehemiah 11:5 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 genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, heritage. Notable phrases: son of.
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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