נחמיה, פרק ז׳, פסוק מ״ח

The historical registry of the families returning from exile carefully tracks the specific groups who made the journey back to their homeland. As the record continues, it accounts for the descendants of Levana, Hagaba, and Salmai.

Great care was taken to preserve the exact identities of these returning families, down to the precise pronunciation of their names in the historical texts. Although one family name might initially seem to be pronounced with an "sh" sound as "Shalmai," the most accurate ancient manuscripts specifically mark the text to ensure it is read with an "s" sound, securing the authentic identity of the Salmai family [מנחת שי, ביאור שטיינזלץ].