Nehemiah 11:3–9

^3*In the other towns and cities the people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, the temple workmen, and the descendants of Solomon’s servants lived on their own property in their own towns.

The following is the list of the leading citizens of the province of Judah who lived in Jerusalem:

^4*Members of the tribe of Judah:

Athaiah, the son of Uzziah and grandson of Zechariah. His other ancestors included Amariah, Shephatiah, and Mahalalel, descendants of Judah’s son Perez.

⁵Maaseiah, the son of Baruch and grandson of Colhozeh. His other ancestors included Hazaiah, Adaiah, Joiarib, and Zechariah, descendants of Judah’s son Shelah.

⁶Of the descendants of Perez, 468 outstanding men lived in Jerusalem.

⁷Members of the tribe of Benjamin:

Sallu, the son of Meshullam and grandson of Joed. His other ancestors included Pedaiah, Kolaiah, Maaseiah, Ithiel, and Jeshaiah.

⁸Gabbai and Sallai, close relatives^q of Sallu.

In all, 928 Benjaminites lived in Jerusalem. ⁹Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was the second senior official in the city.