Nehemiah 7:29The men of Kiriath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~445 BC. Three towns unite as one group - 743 people from Kiriath Jearim (forest city), Chephirah (young lioness), Beeroth (wells). All in modern West Bank.
The emotion here: gratitude for communities that chose unity over individual recognition
The original word
shiv'ah (שִׁבְעָה) — seven, the number of completion, in 'seven hundred forty-three'
Why it matters
Kiriath Jearim once housed the Ark of the Covenant for 20 years before David moved it
Read with care
What most readers miss in Nehemiah 7:29
These three separate communities chose to be counted together - unity was their strength for the dangerous journey home
Common misconceptionMost people read this as three separate entries, but it's actually three communities who merged their identities to become stronger together for the return journey.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Nehemiah 7:29
Bible Genome reading
Nehemiah 7:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Nehemiah 7:29 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: men of Kiriath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth.
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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