Nehemiah 7:59the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, the children of Amon.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~445 BC. The final names in the servant families' registry are recorded for posterity. Modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: completion and satisfaction at finishing the sacred record
The original word
Amon (אָמוֹן) — meaning 'faithful one', fitting end to genealogy of faithful servants
Why it matters
Pochereth Hazzebaim means 'binder of gazelles', possibly indicating a specific temple role
Read with care
What most readers miss in Nehemiah 7:59
This completes the list of temple servants — non-Israelites who became part of God's people
Common misconceptionPeople assume only ethnic Israelites could be part of God's people, but these servant families show God included foreigners who served faithfully.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Nehemiah 7:59
Bible Genome reading
Nehemiah 7:59 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Nehemiah 7:59 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 genealogy, heritage. Notable phrases: children 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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