The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,

NEHEMIAH 7:51KJV
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Nehemiah 7:51 (KJV)

What does Nehemiah 7:51 mean?

Nehemiah 7:51 lists three family groups—Gazzam, Uzza, and Phaseah—who returned from exile to Jerusalem. This verse is part of a census that records the names of families who came back to help rebuild the city after being taken captive.

Nehemiah, a leader among the returned exiles, is documenting the people who came back from Babylonian captivity. The verse simply names these families as part of a larger list, showing the careful record-keeping and the importance of each group in the restoration of Jerusalem. This census helps establish the community’s identity and continuity with Israel’s past.

Where else these words appear

“Gazzam” Hebrew H1502 · used in 2 verses

  • Ezra 2:48 The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,

“Phaseah” Hebrew H6454 · used in 4 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 4:12 And Eshton begat Bethrapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These are the men of Rechah.
  • Ezra 2:49 The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,
  • Nehemiah 3:6 Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

“Uzza” Hebrew H5798 · used in 14 verses

  • 2 Samuel 6:3 And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.
  • 2 Kings 21:18 And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.
  • 1 Chronicles 13:7 And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.