The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.

NEHEMIAH 7:37KJV
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Nehemiah 7:37 (KJV)

What does Nehemiah 7:37 mean?

Nehemiah 7:37 lists the descendants from the towns of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, numbering seven hundred twenty-one people who returned from exile. This verse is part of a census recording the families and groups who came back to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity.

Nehemiah, the governor of Jerusalem, is documenting the people who returned to help rebuild the city and its community. The verse is one entry in a detailed list, showing the specific contributions of families from different towns. This careful record highlights the importance of each group in restoring the nation’s life and worship.

Where else these words appear

“Hadid” Hebrew H2307 · used in 3 verses

  • Ezra 2:33 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.
  • Nehemiah 11:34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

“Lod” Hebrew H3850 · used in 4 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 8:12 The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:
  • Ezra 2:33 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.
  • Nehemiah 11:35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

“Ono” Hebrew H207 · used in 5 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 8:12 The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:
  • Ezra 2:33 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.
  • Nehemiah 6:2 That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.