Nehemiah 11:13

Authorized King James Version

And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְאֶחָיו֙

H251

And his brethren

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])

רָאשִׁ֣ים

H7218

chief

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

לְאָב֔וֹת

of the fathers

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

מָאתַ֖יִם

H3967

hundred

a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction

אַרְבָּעִ֣ים

H705

forty

וּשְׁנָ֑יִם

H8147

and two

two; also (as ordinal) twofold

וַֽעֲמַשְׁסַ֧י

H6023

and Amashai

amashsay, an israelite

בֶּן

H1121

the son

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

עֲזַרְאֵ֛ל

H5832

of Azareel

azarel, the name of five israelites

#10

בֶּן

H1121

the son

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

#11

אַחְזַ֥י

H273

of Ahasai

achzai, an israelite

#12

בֶּן

H1121

the son

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

#13

מְשִׁלֵּמ֖וֹת

H4919

of Meshillemoth

meshillemoth, an israelite

#14

בֶּן

H1121

the son

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

#15

אִמֵּֽר׃

H564

of Immer

immer, the name of five israelites

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Nehemiah Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?