Nehemiah 7:42
New International Version
of Harim 1,017

New Living Translation
The family of Harim 1,017

English Standard Version
The sons of Harim, 1,017.

Berean Standard Bible
and the descendants of Harim, 1,017.

King James Bible
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

New King James Version
the sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Harim, 1,017.

NASB 1995
the sons of Harim, 1,017.

NASB 1977
the sons of Harim, 1,017.

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Harim, 1,017.

Amplified Bible
the sons of Harim, 1,017.

Christian Standard Bible
Harim’s descendants 1,017.00

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Harim’s descendants 1,017.

American Standard Version
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

English Revised Version
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Harim 1,017

International Standard Version
Harim's descendants: 1,017

Majority Standard Bible
and the descendants of Harim, 1,017.

NET Bible
the descendants of Harim, 1,017.

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Harim, one thousand seventeen.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

World English Bible
The children of Harim: one thousand seventeen.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.

Young's Literal Translation
sons of Harim: a thousand and seventeen.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Arem, one thousand and seventeen. The Levites:

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.

New American Bible
descendants of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.

New Revised Standard Version
Of Harim, one thousand seventeen.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Hadom, one thousand and seventeen.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of Khedum, one thousand and seventeen.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Eram, a thousand and seventeen.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The List of Returning Exiles
41the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247; 42and the descendants of Harim, 1,017 43The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodevah), 74.…

Cross References
Ezra 2:36-39
The priests: The descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973; / the descendants of Immer, 1,052; / the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247; ...

Nehemiah 11:10-14
From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin; / Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God; / and their associates who did the work at the temple—822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; ...

1 Chronicles 9:10-13
From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; / Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple; / Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; ...

1 Chronicles 24:1-19
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...

1 Chronicles 6:1-15
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. ...

1 Chronicles 23:1-6
When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ...

2 Chronicles 31:2
Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.

2 Chronicles 35:4-5
Prepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son. / Moreover, stand in the Holy Place by the divisions of the families of your kinsmen the lay people, and by the divisions of the families of the Levites.

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 1:5
In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.

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 6:7
So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

Acts 13:1-3
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. / While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

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”? ...

1 Corinthians 9:13-14
Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

Harim

1 Chronicles 24:8
The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

Ezra 2:39
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

Ezra 10:31
And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,

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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 Harim
The phrase "the descendants of Harim" refers to a specific family lineage within the Israelite community. The name "Harim" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "dedicated" or "consecrated." This suggests that the family may have been set apart for a particular purpose or role within the community. In the context of the post-exilic period, when Nehemiah was rebuilding Jerusalem, the mention of specific families underscores the importance of heritage and continuity. The descendants of Harim were part of the group returning from Babylonian exile, emphasizing the restoration of Israel's identity and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people.

1,017
The number "1,017" indicates the size of the family group that returned to Jerusalem. In the ancient world, numbers often held symbolic significance. While this number is primarily a historical record, it also reflects the faithfulness and commitment of a substantial group of people to return to their ancestral land. The precision of the number highlights the meticulous nature of the record-keeping during Nehemiah's time, ensuring that each family was accounted for in the restoration process. This attention to detail demonstrates the importance of community and the collective effort required to rebuild and restore the nation of Israel. The inclusion of such specific numbers in the biblical text serves as a reminder of God's care for each individual and family within His covenant community.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

of Harim,
חָרִ֔ם (ḥā·rim)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2766: Harim -- 'consecrated', the name of several Israelites

1,017
אֶ֖לֶף (’e·lep̄)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 505: A thousand


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