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H5041 · Hebrew · Old Testament
נְבַלָּט
Neballat
Proper noun
Neballat

Definition

Neballat was a town in the territory of Benjamin, resettled by Israelites returning from the Babylonian exile. The name may be related to the root meaning "foolishness" or may derive from a different Semitic root meaning "to forge" or "to shape." It is identified with modern-day Beit Nabala, located northwest of Lydda.

Usage & Theological Significance

This town appears only in Nehemiah 11:34, in a list of villages resettled by the returning exiles. The cataloging of resettled towns demonstrates the careful restoration of the promised land after exile. Each named settlement represents the tangible fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people to their inheritance, showing that divine faithfulness extends to the geographical details of restoration.

Key Bible Verses

Nehemiah 11:34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat.
Nehemiah 11:31The descendants of the Benjamites from Geba lived in Mikmash, Aija, Bethel and its settlements.
Nehemiah 7:6These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles.
Ezra 2:1Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles.
Jeremiah 32:44Fields will be bought for silver in the land of Benjamin, in the villages around Jerusalem.

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