Nehemiah 7:48
“the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,”
What does Nehemiah 7:48 mean?
This is part of a list of temple servants and their descendants returning to Jerusalem after exile in Babylon. These workers had maintained the temple and its grounds during the time before the exile, and their families now came back to rebuild and restore what had been lost. The specific names matter less than what they represent: ordinary people with humble roles who played a vital part in God's community coming back together. If you're reading through these genealogies and feeling like names blur together, know that each line represents families finding their way home and taking up their responsibilities again.