The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

NEHEMIAH 7:40KJV
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Nehemiah 7:40 (KJV)

What does Nehemiah 7:40 mean?

Nehemiah 7:40 records that the descendants of Immer numbered 1,052. This verse is part of a census listing the families who returned from exile to Jerusalem, showing how many people from each family group came back.

Nehemiah, the governor of Jerusalem, is documenting the names and numbers of families who returned from Babylonian exile. The verse specifically mentions the family of Immer, which was a priestly family, and gives their exact count. This careful record-keeping helped restore the community and priesthood in Jerusalem after years of displacement.

Where else these words appear

“Immer” Hebrew H564 · used in 10 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 9:12 And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
  • Ezra 2:59 And these were they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:
  • Nehemiah 7:61 And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.

“fifty” Hebrew H2572 · used in 141 verses

  • Genesis 6:15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
  • Numbers 4:30 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.
  • 2 Kings 21:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzibah.