The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.
The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five. The number is stated in Nehemiah 7:1-73 to have been only 652. It is probable that all mentioned as belonging to this family repaired to the general place of rendezvous, or had enrolled their names at first as intending to go; but in the interval of preparation some died, others were prevented by sickness or insurmountable obstacles, so that ultimately no more than 652 came to Jerusalem.