KJV ORIGINAL
Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the family of Harim, there was Adna; from the family of Meraioth, there was Helkai.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is listing the names of priests and their family groups who served in Jerusalem after the Jewish people returned from exile.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed record of priests and Levites who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (around 538-445 BC). Nehemiah was carefully documenting the religious leadership to ensure proper temple worship was restored. These family names represent priestly lineages that had maintained their identity even during the 70 years of captivity in Babylon.
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