Nehemiah 7:50the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~445 BC. Nehemiah concludes this section of his census, having documented families who left everything in Babylon to rebuild God's city. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: profound gratitude for families who chose sacrifice over security
The original word
mishpāchāh (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — clan, family group, people bound together by blood and covenant
Why it matters
Nekoda means 'marked' or 'distinguished' - God marked these temple servants as His own people despite their foreign origins
Read with care
What most readers miss in Nehemiah 7:50
This isn't just bookkeeping - it's proof that God remembers every family that chose faith over comfort, sacrifice over safety
Common misconceptionPeople think this proves the Bible is just human history, but it's actually showing that human history matters to God - every name, every family, every choice to follow Him counts eternally.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Nehemiah 7:50
Bible Genome reading
Nehemiah 7:50 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Nehemiah 7:50 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 Reaiah; children of Rezin; children of Nekoda.
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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