Nehemiah 7:48 lists three groups—descendants of Lebana, Hagaba, and Shalmai—who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. This verse is part of a census recording the families and individuals who came back to help rebuild the city and its temple.
In the book of Nehemiah, Nehemiah is leading the effort to restore Jerusalem’s walls and community. This verse appears in a section where he carefully documents everyone who returned from exile, showing the importance of each group, no matter how small. The listing of these names highlights the thoroughness of the record and the value placed on every family’s participation in the restoration of Israel’s life and worship.