# His brothers

the brothers of Adaiah, the son of Jeroham ([Nehemiah 11:12](../11/12.md)).

# brothers

This word is a metaphor for 1) fellow Israelites or 2) people who did the same work. Alternate translation: "associates" or "fellow workers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# 242 men

"two hundred and forty-two men" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# Amashsai ... Azarel ... Ahzai ... Meshillemoth ... Immer

These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])