Nehemiah 7:20
New International Version
of Adin 655

New Living Translation
The family of Adin 655

English Standard Version
The sons of Adin, 655.

Berean Standard Bible
the descendants of Adin, 655;

King James Bible
The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

New King James Version
the sons of Adin, six hundred and fifty-five;

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Adin, 655;

NASB 1995
the sons of Adin, 655;

NASB 1977
the sons of Adin, 655;

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Adin, 655;

Amplified Bible
the sons of Adin, 655;

Christian Standard Bible
Adin’s descendants 655

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Adin’s descendants 655

American Standard Version
The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

English Revised Version
The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Adin 655

International Standard Version
Adin's descendants: 655

Majority Standard Bible
the descendants of Adin, 655;

NET Bible
the descendants of Adin, 655;

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Adin, six hundred fifty-five.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Adin, six hundred and fifty five.

World English Bible
The children of Adin: six hundred fifty-five.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
sons of Adin, six hundred fifty-five;

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Adin: six hundred fifty and five.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Adin, six hundred fifty-five.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Adin, six hundred fifty-five.

New American Bible
descendants of Adin, six hundred and fifty-five;

New Revised Standard Version
Of Adin, six hundred fifty-five.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Adon, six hundred and fifty-five.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of Adun, six hundred and fifty and five.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Edin, six hundred and fifty-five.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The List of Returning Exiles
19the descendants of Bigvai, 2,067; 20the descendants of Adin, 655; 21the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98;…

Cross References
Ezra 2:1-70
Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: / the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; ...

Nehemiah 11:1-36
Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns. / And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. / These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants— ...

Nehemiah 12:1-26
Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...

1 Chronicles 9:1-34
So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. / Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: ...

Ezra 8:1-14
These are the family heads and genealogical records of those who returned with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes: / from the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom; from the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel; from the descendants of David, Hattush / of the descendants of Shecaniah; from the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men; ...

Nehemiah 3:1-32
At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them. / The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. ...

Nehemiah 6:15-16
So the wall was completed in fifty-two days, on the twenty-fifth of Elul. / When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and disheartened, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God.

Nehemiah 8:1-18
At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. ...

Nehemiah 9:1-38
On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth, with dust on their heads. / Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers. / While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God. ...

Nehemiah 10:1-39
Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah, / Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, / Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, ...

Nehemiah 13:1-31
At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God, / because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). / As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent. ...

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

Luke 3:23-38
Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...

Acts 2:41-47
Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day. / They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. / A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs. ...

Romans 11:1-5
I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? ...


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

Adin

Ezra 2:15
The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.

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Nehemiah 7
1. Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah
5. A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon
9. of the people
39. of the priests
43. of the Levites
46. of the Nethinims
57. of Solomon's servants
63. and of the priests which could not find their pedigree
66. The whole number of them, with their substance
70. Their offerings














The descendants of Adin
The phrase "The descendants of Adin" refers to a specific family lineage within the Israelite community. The name "Adin" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "delicate" or "slender." This family is listed among those who returned from the Babylonian exile, highlighting their commitment to restoring their ancestral homeland and faith. Historically, the return from exile was a significant event for the Jewish people, symbolizing a renewal of their covenant with God and a restoration of their identity as His chosen people. The mention of Adin's descendants underscores the importance of family heritage and continuity in the biblical narrative, reflecting the broader theme of God's faithfulness to His promises across generations.

655
The number "655" indicates the count of individuals from the family of Adin who participated in the return to Jerusalem. This specific enumeration emphasizes the meticulous record-keeping and organization that characterized the efforts to rebuild the community and the temple. In the context of Nehemiah's leadership, such detailed records were crucial for re-establishing the social and religious order in Jerusalem. The precision of this number also serves as a testament to the historical reliability of the biblical account, providing a tangible connection to the past. Spiritually, the inclusion of exact numbers in Scripture can remind believers of God's attention to detail and His care for each individual within the larger community of faith.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the descendants
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Adin,
עָדִ֔ין (‘ā·ḏîn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5720: Adin -- an Israelite

655;
שֵׁ֥שׁ (šêš)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number)


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