Nehemiah 7:21The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~444 BC. Nehemiah sits with scribes, carefully recording every family that returned from Babylon. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: methodical reverence for every life
The original word
yeled (יֶלֶד) — children, descendants, those who carry the family name forward
Why it matters
These genealogical records determined who could serve in the temple and own land in Israel
Read with care
What most readers miss in Nehemiah 7:21
Every number represents families who chose to leave comfortable lives in Babylon
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as 'boring,' but these represent thousands who risked everything to rebuild their homeland after 70 years of exile.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Nehemiah 7:21
Bible Genome reading
Nehemiah 7:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Nehemiah 7:21 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 restoration, community. Notable phrases: children of Ater; of Hezekiah.
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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