Nehemiah 7:58

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Nehemiah 7:58 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
Nehemiah 7:58 — American Standard Version

Context — Nehemiah 7

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58the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Jaala: The variation of יעלה \[Strong's H3279\], Jaalah, and יעלא \[Strong's H3279\],}} Jaala, merely arises from the mutation of ה, hay, into א, aleph, according to the Chaldee dialect. Ezr 2:56, Jaalah Nehemiah 7:59”
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