Nehemiah 7:64 — Word Study
WLCאֵ֗לֶּה בִּקְשׁ֧וּ כְתָבָ֛ם הַמִּתְיַחְשִׂ֖ים וְלֹ֣א נִמְצָ֑א וַיְגֹֽאֲל֖וּ מִן־ הַכְּהֻנָּֽה׃
BSA◂These [men]ʼêl-leh [specific individuals, those reckoned by genealogy] searched forbâqash■ [sought diligently, to seek] their family recordskâthâb [writing, genealogical documents] but they could notlôʼ find themmâtsâʼ■ [were not able to discover, it was not found] and so were excludedgâʼal▸ [deemed polluted, put from] frommin the priesthood {as unclean}kᵉhunnâh [office of priest, spiritual leadership, defiled, impure, made unclean]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֵ֗לֶּה | these | Particle |
| בִּקְשׁ֧וּ | they sought | Verb, Piel, perfect third person common plural |
| כְתָבָ֛ם | document their | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| הַמִּתְיַחְשִׂ֖ים | who had had themselves enrolled | Particle, verb hithpael participle (active) masculine plural |
| וְלֹ֣א | and not | Conjunction, particle |
| נִמְצָ֑א | it was found | Verb, Niphal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| וַיְגֹֽאֲל֖וּ | and they were defiled | Verb, Pual, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| מִן־ | from | Preposition |
| הַכְּהֻנָּֽה׃ | the priesthood | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
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| BSB | These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. |
| KJV | These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood. |
| ASV | These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood. |
| YLT | These have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and it hath not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood, |
| WEB | These searched for their genealogical records, but couldn’t find them. Therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood. |
| BBE | They made search for their record among the lists of families, but their names were nowhere to be seen, so they were looked on as unclean and no longer priests. |
The translations agree on the essential meaning of the verse, emphasizing the search for family records and the resulting exclusion from the priesthood.
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Deep Study — Nehemiah 7:64
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Context — The Exclusion from the Priesthoodgenerated
Nehemiah 7:64 describes how certain men searched for their family records to establish their priestly lineage. However, their inability to find these records resulted in their exclusion from the priesthood, marking them as unclean. This reflects the importance of genealogical documentation in maintaining the integrity of the priestly office, as seen throughout the Old Testament.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew 22:11–13 | But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes. |
| 2 | Nehemiah 7:5 | Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it: |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 9:1 | 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. |
| 4 | Matthew 25:11–12 | Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’ |
| 5 | Nehemiah 13:29 | Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — הַמִּתְיַחְשִׂ֖ים, ha.mit.yach.Simgenerated
The word הַמִּתְיַחְשִׂ֖ים (ha.mit.yach.Sim) is a participle form of the verb יָחַשׂ (yachas), meaning 'to enroll' or 'to reckon by genealogy.' It indicates individuals who have taken steps to officially record their lineage, which was essential for their identity as priests.
This term emphasizes the act of being enrolled or counted among one's family or tribe, particularly in a religious context. In this verse, it underscores the significance of genealogical verification for priestly status, which was a requirement for participation in sacred duties.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations agree on the meaning of the verse, emphasizing the search for family records and the resulting exclusion from the priesthood.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is בִּקְשׁ֧וּ (bikashu), they sought, which governs the action of the subject. The structure includes a noun phrase indicating what they sought, followed by a clause explaining the outcome of their search.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the subject אֵ֗לֶּה ('eleh), these, at the beginning, highlighting the specific individuals involved in the search.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates אֵ֗לֶּה as οὗτοι (houtoi), meaning 'these.' This choice maintains the focus on specific individuals, aligning with the Hebrew intent.
The Greek rendering of הַמִּתְיַחְשִׂ֖ים as συνοδίας suggests a communal aspect of enrollment, reflecting the importance of genealogical ties not only for individuals but also for their families.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Nehemiah 7:64 tells us that certain men searched for their family records to prove their lineage as priests. However, they could not find these records, which led to their exclusion from the priesthood as they were deemed unclean. This highlights the importance of genealogical documentation for maintaining priestly status.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Finding their family records was crucial for these men to prove their lineage and maintain their status as priests, as priestly duties were tied to genealogical heritage.
Being excluded from the priesthood meant that these men were not allowed to perform sacred duties or participate in the religious life of the community due to their inability to prove their genealogical lineage.
This verse illustrates the significance of genealogy in the Old Testament, where lineage often determined one's role and responsibilities within the community, especially in religious contexts.
In this context, 'unclean' refers to a state of ritual impurity that disqualified these men from serving as priests, highlighting the strict requirements for participation in sacred duties.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does this verse teach about the importance of our spiritual heritage?
- How can we ensure that we are living in a way that honors our spiritual lineage?
- In what ways do we seek to understand our own family histories and their impact on our identity?
- How can we support those in our community who may feel excluded or unqualified?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Nehemiah 7:64 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Nehemiah 7 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5-73) The genealogical reckoning of the people, as the first step towards increasing the population of the metropolis, is determined on, not without express Divine suggestion; the allusion to this inspiration from God, is, as in Nehemiah 2:12, very emphatic. The original register of Zerubbabelis found and copied. The express language of both Ezra and Nehemiah makes it plain that this is no other than the list of those who came up with Zerubbabel and Joshua after the decree of Cyrus, in B.C. 538. Nehemiah’s own census follows, in Nehemiah 11. The exposition, especially as compared with Ezra 2, has been given on that chapter.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Nehemiah 7 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges64. were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood] R.V. were they deemed polluted and put, &c. Marg. Heb. they were polluted from, &c.
Read Cambridge on Nehemiah 7 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
These searched for their genealogical records, but couldn’t find them. Therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.
These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but none were found. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood.
Tyndale line
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
These sought their writing of the genealogies, but it was not founde: therefore they were put from the Priesthood.
Strictly literal
These sought their genealogical register, but it was not found; therefore were they, as polluted, removed from the priesthood.
These have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and it hath not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,
These have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and it has not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,
These sought for their family register, but it was not found: wherefore they were excluded, as unfit, from the priesthood.
These sought their records among those enrolled by their genealogy, but they could not be found, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
From the Latin
These sought their writing in the record, and found it not: and they were cast out of the priesthood.
Simplified
They searched for a record of them in the genealogies, but their names weren't found, so they were barred from serving as priests.
They made search for their record among the lists of families, but their names were nowhere to be seen, so they were looked on as unclean and no longer priests.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
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Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of Nehemiah 7:64, with all nine words matched in the Septuagint. This indicates a consistent transmission of the verse across different textual traditions.
אֵ֗לֶּה בִּקְשׁ֧וּ כְתָבָ֛ם הַמִּתְיַחְשִׂ֖ים וְלֹ֣א נִמְצָ֑א וַיְגֹֽאֲל֖וּ מִן־ הַכְּהֻנָּֽה׃
9 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Nehemiah 7:64
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אֵ֫לֶּה (el-leh) means 'these' and is used in various grammatical contexts, often in apposition to a noun with a pronoun suffix. It can appear with or without the definite article and is sometimes paired with other terms like וְאֵלֶּה (and these). The word conveys a sense of proximity or specification, referring to particular items or people.
אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m. & f. these
in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
with preps.
base
H428 אֵ֫לֶּה these . in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
. repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
. with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
. with preps.
428 'el-leh ale'-leh
prolonged from 411; these or those:--an- (the) other; one
sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those,
thus, which, who(-m).
see HEBREW for 0411
אֵ֫לֶּה (el.leh) — these.
1) these
1a) used before antecedent
1b) used following antecedent
Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Pron — ParticleHTm
בָּקַשׁ (baqash) is a Hebrew verb meaning to seek or search out, often in the context of worship or prayer. It encompasses a range of actions including asking, desiring, and requiring. The verb can appear in different forms, such as Piel and Pual, indicating various nuances of seeking or being sought.
[בָּקַשׁ] 224 vb. seek
Pi.
seek to find
seek to secure
seek the face
desire, demand
require, exact
exact equivalent or penalty for
(late) ask, request
Pu. be sought
base
H1245 בָּקַשׁ seek
1245 baqash baw-kash'
a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically
in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after:--ask,
beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure,
(make) request, require, seek (for).
בָּקַשׁ (ba.qash) — to seek.
1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to seek to find
1a2) to seek to secure
1a3) to seek the face
1a4) to desire, demand
1a5) to require, exact
1a6) to ask, request
1b) (Pual) to be sought
V-Piel-Perf-3cp — Verb · Piel · perfect third person common pluralHVpp3cp
כְּתָב (kathab) refers to writing or a document, encompassing various forms such as registers, letters, and edicts, including those of royal or divine authority. It is derived from a root meaning 'to write' and is associated with the concept of something recorded or inscribed.
כְּתָב n.m. writing
register, enrolment
= mode of writing, character, letter
= letter
of a royal enactment, edict
of a writing with divine authority
base
H3791 כְּתָב, כָּתָב
3791 kathab kaw-thawb'
from 3789; something written, i.e. a writing, record or
book:--register, scripture, writing.
see HEBREW for 03789
כְּתָב (ka.tav) — writing.
1) a writing, document, edict
1a) register, enrolment, roll
1b) mode of writing, character, letter
1c) letter, document, a writing
1d) a written edict
1d1) of royal enactment
1d2) of divine authority
Aramaic equivalent: ke.tav (כְּתָב "inscription" H3792)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3mp
הִתְיַחֵשׂ (hityaches) is a verb in the Hithpael form, meaning to enroll oneself or be enrolled by genealogy. It is derived from the root יָחַשׂ (yachas), which relates to genealogical reckoning. The entries emphasize its use in contexts involving genealogies, but do not provide specific verse references.
[הִתְיַחֵשׂ] vb. Hithp. denom. enroll oneself or be enrolled by genealogy
base
H3187 הִתְיַחֵשׂ vb. Hithp. denom. enroll oneself or be enrolled by genealogy
3187 yachas yaw-khas'
a primitive root; to sprout; used only as denominative from
3188; to enroll by pedigree:--(number after, number throughout
the) genealogy (to be reckoned), be reckoned by genealogies.
see HEBREW for 03188
יָחַשׂ (ya.cha.s) — to enroll.
(Hithpael) to reckon genealogically, enrol on a genealogy, enrol, be enrolled
HTd/Vtrmpa — Particle · verb hithpael participle (active) masculine pluralHTd/Vtrmpa
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Conj | Part — Conjunction · particleHC/Tn
מָצָא (matsa') is a Hebrew verb meaning to find or attain. It encompasses a range of actions, including discovering something lost, encountering someone, or coming upon a situation. The word can also imply being present or sufficient. Lexicons note various forms and uses, including Qal, Niphal, and Hiphil, which indicate different nuances of finding and encountering.
מָצָא 452 vb. attain to, find
Qal
find
find out
= come upon, light upon
noteworthy phrases
Niph. pass. of Qal, be found
Hiph.
cause to find, attain
cause to light upon, come upon, come
cause to encounter
present unto
base
H4672 מָצָא attain to, find
4672 matsa' maw-tsaw'
a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or
exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire;
figuratively, to occur, meet or be present:--+ be able,
befall, being, catch, X certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to
hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion,
out), get (hold upon), X have (here), be here, hit, be left,
light (up-)on, meet (with), X occasion serve, (be) present,
ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
מָצָא (ma.tsa) — to find.
1) to find, attain to
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to find
1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)
1a1b) to find (what is lost)
1a1c) to meet, encounter
1a1d) to find (a condition)
1a1e) to learn, devise
1a2) to find out
1a2a) to find out
1a2b) to detect
1a2c) to guess
1a3) to come upon, light upon
1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with
1a3b) to hit
1a3c) to befall
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be found
1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered
1b1b) to appear, be recognised
1b1c) to be discovered, be detected
1b1d) to be gained, be secured
1b2) to be, be found
1b2a) to be found in
1b2b) to be in the possession of
1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be
1b2d) to be left (after war)
1b2e) to be present
1b2f) to prove to be
1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to find, attain
1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come
1c3) to cause to encounter
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Niphal · perfect third person masculine singularHVNp3ms
גָּאַל (ga'al) is a Hebrew verb primarily meaning to defile or pollute. It encompasses various forms, including being defiled, desecrating, and staining. The entries suggest a connection to the idea of freeing or repudiating, as seen in its relation to another root. Specific uses include removal from the priesthood and personal defilement.
[גָּאַל] vb. defile, late
Niph. be defiled
Pi. pollute, desecrate
Pu. and they were desecrated out of the priesthood
Hiph. I have polluted, i.e. stained, all my raiment.
Hithp. defile himself
base
H1351 גָּאַל defile, late . be defiled
. pollute, desecrate
. and they were desecrated out of the priesthood
. I have polluted, i.e. stained, all my raiment.
. defile himself
1351 ga'al gaw-al'
a primitive root, (rather identified with 1350, through the
idea of freeing, i.e. repudiating); to soil or (figuratively)
desecrate:--defile, pollute, stain.
see HEBREW for 01350
גָּאַל (ga.al) — to defile.
1) to defile, pollute, desecrate
1a) (Niphal) to be defiled, be polluted
1b) (Piel) to pollute, desecrate
1c)(Pual) to be desecrated (of removal from priesthood)
1d) (Hiphil) to pollute, stain
1e) (Hithpael) to defile oneself
Conj | V-Pual-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Pual · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/VPw3mp
The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.
מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal
from, against
מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
of position, off, on the side of, on
Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
Partitively
Of time—
as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
towards, to
(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
In comparisons, beyond, above
מן is prefixed to an infin.:
with causal force, from, on account of, through
after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
with a temporal force, since, after
Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
In compounds:
base
H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against
. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
. of position, off, on the side of, on
. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
. Partitively
. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
. towards, to
. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
. In comparisons, beyond, above
. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through
. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
. with a temporal force, since, after
. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
4480 min min
or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)
{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;
hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as
follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason
of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,
since, X then, through, X whether, with.
see HEBREW for 04482
מִן־ (min) — from.
prep
1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than
1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of
1b) out of
1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)
1b2) (of material from which something is made)
1b3) (of source or origin)
1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)
1d) from, since, after (of time)
1e) than, more than (in comparison)
1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or
1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)
1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)
conj
2) that
Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
מֵן (men) — portion.
n.m.
portion
Prep — PrepositionHR
כְּהֻנָּה (khunnah) refers to the concept of priesthood in Hebrew. It is derived from the root word associated with the priest's office, indicating a role or function within religious practices. The term is consistently defined across lexicons as relating to the priesthood.
כְּהֻנָּה n.f. priesthood
base
H3550 כְּהֻנָּה
3550 khunnah keh-hoon-naw'
from 3547; priesthood:--priesthood, priest's office.
see HEBREW for 03547
כְּהֻנָּה (ke.hun.nah) — priesthood.
priesthood
Art | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
prest'-hood:
1. Priesthood Is an Office
2. In the Old Testament
3. Hereditary Priesthood
4. In the New Testament
5. Conclusions
LITERATURE
All worship is based on priesthood, for the priestly office is an essential part of salvation. Christianity itself has its glorious Priest, the Lord Jesus Christ, and it is through His one supreme offering that we are brought into saved relations with God and enjoy fellowship with Him. The priesthood of Christ and its mighty effects in sacrifice and intercession on behalf of the people of God are the chief and fundamental theme of the Epistle to the Hebrews.
1. Priesthood an Office:
Priesthood is a real office, definite and specific. It is needful to insist on this fact, for the noble word "priest" has been misappropriated and misapplied, so that its intrinsic import has been impaired. There is a certain literary slang indulged in by some who talk of the…