The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

NEHEMIAH 7:42KJV
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Nehemiah 7:42 (KJV)

What does Nehemiah 7:42 mean?

Nehemiah 7:42 records 1,017 people in the family group called Harim. The entry is part of a register of people who returned to Judah after living in exile, when many of their people had been taken away to Babylon.

“Children of Harim” refers to a family group, not just young children. In this part of the register, Harim is counted among the priests, people whose work was connected with worship at the temple in Jerusalem.

Why Nehemiah 7:42 matters

  • The count identifies a group, not a single household. “The children of Harim” names the people together under an ancestor’s name.
  • The list places Harim in a particular role. Nehemiah 7:39 introduces the priests before naming their family groups, including Harim.

Where else these words appear

“Harim” Hebrew H2766 · used in 11 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 24:8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
  • Ezra 10:21 And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
  • Nehemiah 7:35 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.