Nehemiah 7:48the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~445 BC. Nehemiah carefully records every family returning from Babylon exile, including temple servants whose names matter to God. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: methodical reverence for every person who returned
The original word
bānîm (בָּנִים) — children, sons, descendants who carry the family name forward
Why it matters
These were Nethinim - foreign temple servants whose families served for generations, yet were counted as part of God's people
Read with care
What most readers miss in Nehemiah 7:48
These 'nobodies' were given permanent places in Scripture - God remembers the forgotten
Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies are boring filler, but this is God saying 'I know your name, your family line matters, you belong here' to people who felt erased by exile.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Nehemiah 7:48
Bible Genome reading
Nehemiah 7:48 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Nehemiah 7:48 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 temple service, servants, restoration. Notable phrases: children of Lebana; children of Hagaba; children of Salmai.
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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