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Ezra 2

BSB·70 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now these are the peopleבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the provinceהַמְּדִינָ֗הham·mə·ḏî·nāh — province; administrative districtH4082 — Full Word Study → who came upהָֽעֹלִים֙hā·‘ō·lîm — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from the captivityמִשְּׁבִ֣יmiš·šə·ḇî — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study → of the exilesהַגּוֹלָ֔הhag·gō·w·lāh — captivity, exile, deportationH1473 — Full Word Study → carried awayהֶגְלָ֛הheḡ·lāh — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → to Babylonלְבָבֶ֑לlə·ḇā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → by Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְנֶצּוֹרnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·nɛṣ·ṣōr — God protects the kingH5020 — Full Word Study → its king. They returnedוַיָּשׁ֛וּבוּway·yā·šū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemלִירוּשָׁלִַ֥םlî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and Judahוִֽיהוּדָ֖הwî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, eachאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → to his own townלְעִירֽוֹ׃lə·‘î·rōw — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, 2accompaniedבָּ֣אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → byעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Zerubbabelזְרֻבָּבֶ֗לzə·rub·bā·ḇel — Seed of BabylonH2216 — Full Word Study →, Jeshuaיֵשׁ֡וּעַyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study →, Nehemiahנְ֠חֶמְיָהnə·ḥem·yāh — Comfort of the LordH5166 — Full Word Study →, Seraiahשְׂרָיָ֨הśə·rā·yāh — The LORD is my princeH8304 — Full Word Study →, Reelaiahרְֽעֵלָיָ֜הrə·‘ê·lā·yāh — Yahweh is friendlyH7480 — Full Word Study →, Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַ֥יmā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study →, Bilshanבִּלְשָׁ֛ןbil·šān — Lord of tongueH1114 — Full Word Study →, Misparמִסְפָּ֥רmis·pār — Number, CountH4558 — Full Word Study →, Bigvaiבִּגְוַ֖יbiḡ·way — Breaking through or splittingH902 — Full Word Study →, Rehumרְח֣וּםrə·ḥūm — Rehum, a Persian official or Israelite nameH7348 — Full Word Study →, and Baanahבַּעֲנָ֑הba·‘ă·nāh — Son of RimmonH1196 — Full Word Study →. This is the count of the menאַנְשֵׁ֖י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →: 3the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Paroshפַרְעֹ֔שׁp̄ar·‘ōš — A fleaH6551 — Full Word Study →, 2,172אַלְפַּ֕יִם’al·pa·yim — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 4the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shephatiahשְׁפַטְיָ֔הšə·p̄aṭ·yāh — Yahweh judgesH8203 — Full Word Study →, 372שְׁלֹ֥שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →; 5the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Arahאָרַ֔ח’ā·raḥ — Traveler, wayfarerH733 — Full Word Study →, 775שְׁבַ֥עšə·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study →; 6the descendantsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pahath-moabמוֹאָ֛בmō·w·’āḇ — Pahath-moab, a Moabite clan leaderH6355 — Full Word Study → (through the lineלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeshuaיֵשׁ֖וּעַyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study → and Joabיוֹאָ֑בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study →), 2,812אַלְפַּ֕יִם’al·pa·yim — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 7the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Elamעֵילָ֔ם‘ê·lām — Elam; a descendant of Shem and his territoryH5867 — Full Word Study →, 1,254אֶ֕לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 8the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zattuזַתּ֔וּאzat·tū — A family clan nameH2240 — Full Word Study →, 945תְּשַׁ֥עtə·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study →; 9the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zaccaiזַכָּ֔יzak·kāy — Pure, RighteousH2140 — Full Word Study →, 760שְׁבַ֥עšə·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study →; 10the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Baniבָנִ֔יḇā·nî — Built or offspringH1137 — Full Word Study →, 642שֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study →; 11the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bebaiבֵבָ֔יḇê·ḇāy — My fatherH893 — Full Word Study →, 623שֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study →; 12the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azgadעַזְגָּ֔ד‘az·gāḏ — Strong one; mightyH5803 — Full Word Study →, 1,222אֶ֕לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 13the descendantsבְּנֵי֙bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Adonikamאֲדֹ֣נִיקָ֔ם’ă·ḏō·nî·qām — Lord of RisingH140 — Full Word Study →, 666שֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study →; 14the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bigvaiבִגְוָ֔יḇiḡ·wāy — Breaking through or splittingH902 — Full Word Study →, 2,056אַלְפַּ֖יִם’al·pa·yim — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 15the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Adinעָדִ֔ין‘ā·ḏîn — Delicate, TenderH5720 — Full Word Study →, 454אַרְבַּ֥ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study →; 16the descendantsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aterאָטֵ֥ר’ā·ṭêr — Remnant or RemainingH333 — Full Word Study → (through Hezekiahלִֽיחִזְקִיָּ֖הlî·ḥiz·qî·yāh — God strengthensH3169 — Full Word Study →), 98תִּשְׁעִ֥יםtiš·‘îm — The number ninety; used for ages, quantities, and symbolic completeness.H8673 — Full Word Study →; 17the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bezaiבֵצָ֔יḇê·ṣāy — A clan leader in IsraelH1209 — Full Word Study →, 323שְׁלֹ֥שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →; 18the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jorahיוֹרָ֔הyō·w·rāh — Jorah, a proper nameH3139 — Full Word Study →, 112מֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →; 19the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hashumחָשֻׁ֔םḥā·šum — Hastened, QuickH2828 — Full Word Study →, 223מָאתַ֖יִםmā·ṯa·yim — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →; 20the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Gibbarגִבָּ֖רḡib·bār — Mighty manH1402 — Full Word Study →, 95תִּשְׁעִ֥יםtiš·‘îm — The number ninety; used for ages, quantities, and symbolic completeness.H8673 — Full Word Study →; 21the menבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bethlehemלָ֔חֶםlā·ḥem — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study →, 123מֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →; 22the menאַנְשֵׁ֥י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Netophahנְטֹפָ֖הnə·ṭō·p̄āh — A village in JudahH5199 — Full Word Study →, 56חֲמִשִּׁ֥יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study →; 23the menאַנְשֵׁ֣י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Anathothעֲנָת֔וֹת‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ — City of priestsH6068 — Full Word Study →, 128מֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →; 24the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azmavethעַזְמָ֖וֶת‘az·mā·weṯ — Strong one of deathH5820 — Full Word Study →, 42אַרְבָּעִ֥ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study →; 25the menבְּנֵ֨יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kiriath-jearimעָרִים֙‘ā·rîm — Kiriath-jearim, a city of JudahH7157 — Full Word Study →, Chephirahכְּפִירָ֣הkə·p̄î·rāh — A Gibeonite cityH3716 — Full Word Study →, and Beerothוּבְאֵר֔וֹתū·ḇə·’ê·rō·wṯ — Wells or cisternsH881 — Full Word Study →, 743שְׁבַ֥עšə·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study →; 26the menבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ramahהָרָמָה֙hā·rā·māh — High place, elevatedH7414 — Full Word Study → and Gebaוָגָ֔בַעwā·ḡā·ḇa‘ — Hill or high placeH1387 — Full Word Study →, 621שֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study →; 27the menאַנְשֵׁ֣י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Michmashמִכְמָ֔סmiḵ·mās — A town in BenjaminH4363 — Full Word Study →, 122מֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →; 28the menאַנְשֵׁ֤י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → ofבֵֽית־ḇêṯ- — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵל֙’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → and Aiוְהָעָ֔יwə·hā·‘āy — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →, 223מָאתַ֖יִםmā·ṯa·yim — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →; 29the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Neboנְב֖וֹnə·ḇōw — Nebo, a Babylonian god and geographical locationH5015 — Full Word Study →, 52חֲמִשִּׁ֥יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study →; 30the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Magbishמַגְבִּ֔ישׁmaḡ·bîš — A place name in JudahH4019 — Full Word Study →, 156מֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →; 31the descendantsבְּנֵי֙bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the otherאַחֵ֔ר’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → Elamעֵילָ֣ם‘ê·lām — Elam; a descendant of Shem and his territoryH5867 — Full Word Study →, 1,254אֶ֕לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 32the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Harimחָרִ֔םḥā·rim — Devoted to destructionH2766 — Full Word Study →, 320שְׁלֹ֥שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →; 33the menבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Lodלֹד֙lōḏ — A city in JudahH3850 — Full Word Study →, Hadidחָדִ֣ידḥā·ḏîḏ — Sharp or pointedH2307 — Full Word Study →, and Onoוְאוֹנ֔וֹwə·’ō·w·nōw — A city in BenjaminH207 — Full Word Study →, 725שְׁבַ֥עšə·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study →; 34the menבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jerichoיְרֵח֔וֹyə·rê·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study →, 345שְׁלֹ֥שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →; 35and the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Senaahסְנָאָ֔הsə·nā·’āh — Thorny or hatedH5570 — Full Word Study →, 3,630שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →. 36The priestsהַֽכֹּהֲנִ֑יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →: The descendantsבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jedaiahיְדַֽעְיָה֙yə·ḏa‘·yāh — Yah knowsH3048 — Full Word Study → (through the houseלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Jeshuaיֵשׁ֔וּעַyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study →), 973תְּשַׁ֥עtə·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study →; 37the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Immerאִמֵּ֔ר’im·mêr — A priestly family nameH564 — Full Word Study →, 1,052אֶ֖לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 38the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pashhurפַשְׁח֔וּרp̄aš·ḥūr — Pashhur (possibly 'freedom' or 'deliverance')H6583 — Full Word Study →, 1,247אֶ֕לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →; 39and the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Harimחָרִ֔םḥā·rim — Devoted to destructionH2766 — Full Word Study →, 1,017אֶ֖לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →. 40The Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֑םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →: the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeshuaיֵשׁ֧וּעַyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study → and Kadmielוְקַדְמִיאֵ֛לwə·qaḏ·mî·’êl — God is ancientH6934 — Full Word Study → (through the lineלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hodaviahהוֹדַוְיָ֖הhō·w·ḏaw·yāh — Yahweh is majestyH1938 — Full Word Study →), 74שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study →. 41The singersהַֽמְשֹׁרְרִ֑יםham·šō·rə·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study →: the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asaphאָסָ֔ף’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study →, 128מֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →. 42The gatekeepersהַשֹּֽׁעֲרִ֗יםhaš·šō·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →: the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shallumשַׁלּ֤וּםšal·lūm — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aterאָטֵר֙’ā·ṭêr — Remnant or RemainingH333 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Talmonטַלְמ֣וֹןṭal·mō·wn — Darkness or ShadowH2929 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Akkubעַקּ֔וּב‘aq·qūḇ — Akkub, a Hebrew nameH6126 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hatitaחֲטִיטָ֖אḥă·ṭî·ṭā — A gatekeeperH2410 — Full Word Study →, and the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shobaiשֹׁבָ֑יšō·ḇāy — Captives of YahH7630 — Full Word Study →, 139מֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → in allהַכֹּ֕לhak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 43The temple servantsהַנְּתִינִ֑יםhan·nə·ṯî·nîm — Temple servant; one dedicated to sanctuary serviceH5411 — Full Word Study →: the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zihaצִיחָ֥אṣî·ḥā — A family nameH6727 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hasuphaחֲשׂוּפָ֖אḥă·śū·p̄ā — The HasuphaitesH2817 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Tabbaothטַבָּעֽוֹת׃ṭab·bā·‘ō·wṯ — Rings or sealsH2884 — Full Word Study →, 44the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kerosקֵרֹ֥סqê·rōs — A gatekeeper's familyH7026 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּֽנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Siahaסִֽיעֲהָ֖אsî·‘ă·hā — A servant of SolomonH5517 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Padonפָדֽוֹן׃p̄ā·ḏō·wn — Ransom or deliveranceH6303 — Full Word Study →, 45the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Lebanahלְבָנָ֥הlə·ḇā·nāh — WhiteH3838 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hagabahחֲגָבָ֖הḥă·ḡā·ḇāh — Hagaba, a Nethinim (temple servant)H2286 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Akkubעַקּֽוּב׃‘aq·qūḇ — Akkub, a Hebrew nameH6126 — Full Word Study →, 46the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hagabחָגָ֥בḥā·ḡāḇ — A locust or grasshopperH2285 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shalmaiשַׁמְלַיšam·lay — ShamlaiH8073 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hananחָנָֽן׃ḥā·nān — He was graciousH2605 — Full Word Study →, 47the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Giddelגִדֵּ֥לḡid·dêl — Giddel - Made GreatH1435 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Gaharגַ֖חַרḡa·ḥar — Gahar - a proper nameH1515 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Reaiahרְאָיָֽה׃rə·’ā·yāh — The Lord seesH7211 — Full Word Study →, 48the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Rezinרְצִ֥יןrə·ṣîn — God has pleasedH7526 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nekodaנְקוֹדָ֖אnə·qō·w·ḏā — Spotted or markedH5353 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Gazzamגַזָּֽם׃ḡaz·zām — A family nameH1502 — Full Word Study →, 49the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Uzzaעֻזָּ֥א‘uz·zā — Uzzah, a man's name; also a place nameH5798 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Paseahפָסֵ֖חַp̄ā·sê·aḥ — Limping, lame oneH6454 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Besaiבֵסָֽי׃ḇê·sāy — A family nameH1153 — Full Word Study →, 50the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asnahאַסְנָ֥ה’as·nāh — A descendant of JudahH619 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Meunimמְעִינִיםmə·ʿī·nīm — inhabitant of MaonH4586 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nephusimנְפִיסִים׃nə·p̄ī·sīm — Nephisim peopleH5304 — Full Word Study →, 51the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bakbukבַקְבּ֥וּקḇaq·būq — Bakbuk means 'bottle' or 'flask'H1227 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hakuphaחֲקוּפָ֖אḥă·qū·p̄ā — Hakupha, a family nameH2709 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Harhurחַרְחֽוּר׃ḥar·ḥūr — A family nameH2744 — Full Word Study →, 52the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bazluthבַצְל֥וּתḇaṣ·lūṯ — BazluthH1213 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Mehidaמְחִידָ֖אmə·ḥî·ḏā — A Levite gatekeeperH4240 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Harshaחַרְשָֽׁא׃ḥar·šā — Harsha, a temple servantH2797 — Full Word Study →, 53the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Barkosבַרְק֥וֹסḇar·qō·ws — Lightning or hailH1302 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּֽנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Siseraסִֽיסְרָ֖אsî·sə·rā — His horse or horsemanH5516 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Temahתָֽמַח׃ṯā·maḥ — A clan nameH8547 — Full Word Study →, 54the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Neziahנְצִ֖יחַnə·ṣî·aḥ — Perpetuity, EternityH5335 — Full Word Study →, and the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hatiphaחֲטִיפָֽא׃ḥă·ṭî·p̄ā — A servant family nameH2412 — Full Word Study →. 55The descendantsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the servantsעַבְדֵ֣י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֑הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →: the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Sotaiסֹטַ֥יsō·ṭay — One who turns asideH5479 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Sophereth, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Perudaפְרוּדָֽא׃p̄ə·rū·ḏā — Servant of SolomonH6514 — Full Word Study →, 56the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jaalaיַעְלָ֥הya‘·lāh — A descendant of Solomon's servantsH3279 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Darkonדַרְק֖וֹןḏar·qō·wn — A family/clan nameH1874 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Giddelגִדֵּֽל׃ḡid·dêl — Giddel - Made GreatH1435 — Full Word Study →, 57the descendantsבְּנֵ֧יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shephatiahשְׁפַטְיָ֣הšə·p̄aṭ·yāh — Yahweh judgesH8203 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hattilחַטִּ֗ילḥaṭ·ṭîl — A family nameH2411 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֛יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pochereth-hazzebaimהַצְּבָיִ֖יםhaṣ·ṣə·ḇā·yîm — Pochereth-hazzebaim, a family name of returning exilesH6380 — Full Word Study →, and the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Amiאָמִֽי׃’ā·mî — My peopleH532 — Full Word Study →. 58The temple servantsהַנְּתִינִ֔יםhan·nə·ṯî·nîm — Temple servant; one dedicated to sanctuary serviceH5411 — Full Word Study → and descendantsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the servantsעַבְדֵ֣י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֑הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → numbered 392 in allכָּ֨ל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 59The followingוְאֵ֗לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → came upהָֽעֹלִים֙hā·‘ō·lîm — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from Tel-melahמֶ֙לַח֙me·laḥ — Tel-melah, a Babylonian cityH8528 — Full Word Study →, Tel-harshaחַרְשָׁ֔אḥar·šā — Tel-harsha, a settlement of exilesH8521 — Full Word Study →, Cherubכְּר֥וּבkə·rūḇ — Heavenly guardian angelH3743 — Full Word Study →, Addanאַדָּ֖ן’ad·dān — A place name in BabyloniaH135 — Full Word Study →, and Immerאִמֵּ֑ר’im·mêr — A priestly family nameH564 — Full Word Study →, but could not proveלְהַגִּ֤ידlə·hag·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → that their familiesבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → were descendedוְזַרְעָ֔םwə·zar·‘ām — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → from Israelמִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֖לmî·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →: 60the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Delaiahדְלָיָ֥הḏə·lā·yāh — Yahweh has deliveredH1806 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Tobiahטוֹבִיָּ֖הṭō·w·ḇî·yāh — Yahweh is goodH2900 — Full Word Study →, and the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nekodaנְקוֹדָ֑אnə·qō·w·ḏā — Spotted or markedH5353 — Full Word Study →, 652 in all. 61And fromוּמִבְּנֵי֙ū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → among the priestsהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →: the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hobaiahחֳבַיָּ֖הḥo·ḇay·yāh — God hides or concealsH2252 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hakkozהַקּ֑וֹץhaq·qō·wṣ — Thorn or prickly plantH6976 — Full Word Study →, and the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Barzillaiבַרְזִלַּ֗יḇar·zil·lay — Man of ironH1271 — Full Word Study → (whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had marriedלָ֠קַחlā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a daughterמִבְּנ֞וֹתmib·bə·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Barzillaiבַּרְזִלַּ֤יbar·zil·lay — Man of ironH1271 — Full Word Study → the Gileaditeהַגִּלְעָדִי֙hag·gil·‘ā·ḏî — A person from GileadH1569 — Full Word Study → and was calledוַיִּקָּרֵ֖אway·yiq·qā·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their nameשְׁמָֽם׃šə·mām — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →). 62These men searched forבִּקְשׁ֧וּbiq·šū — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → their family recordsכְתָבָ֛םḵə·ṯā·ḇām — Writing, written document, or written recordH3791 — Full Word Study →, but they could notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → find themנִמְצָ֑אוּnim·ṣā·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → and so were excludedוַֽיְגֹאֲל֖וּway·ḡō·’ă·lū — to defile, pollute, or profaneH1351 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the priesthood as unclean. 63The governorהַתִּרְשָׁ֙תָא֙hat·tir·šā·ṯā — Persian governor or chief authorityH8660 — Full Word Study → orderedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → them notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to eatיֹאכְל֖וּyō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the most holy thingsמִקֹּ֣דֶשׁmiq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → untilעַ֛ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → there was a priestכֹּהֵ֖ןkō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → to consult the Urimלְאוּרִ֥יםlə·’ū·rîm — Lights, RevelationsH224 — Full Word Study → and Thummimוּלְתֻמִּֽים׃ū·lə·ṯum·mîm — Perfection, CompletenessH8550 — Full Word Study →. 64The wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyהַקָּהָ֖לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → numbered 42,360, 65in addition toמִ֠לְּבַדmil·lə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → their 7,337שִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → menservantsעַבְדֵיהֶ֤ם‘aḇ·ḏê·hem — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and maidservantsוְאַמְהֹֽתֵיהֶם֙wə·’am·hō·ṯê·hem — Female servant or bondmaid in household or covenant serviceH519 — Full Word Study →, as well as their 200מָאתָֽיִם׃mā·ṯā·yim — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → maleמְשֹׁרְרִ֥יםmə·šō·rə·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → and female singersוּֽמְשֹׁרְר֖וֹתū·mə·šō·rə·rō·wṯ — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study →. 66They had 736שְׁבַ֥עšə·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → horsesסוּסֵיהֶ֕םsū·sê·hem — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study →, 245מָאתַ֖יִםmā·ṯa·yim — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → mulesפִּרְדֵיהֶ֕םpir·ḏê·hem — A mule; a hybrid pack animalH6505 — Full Word Study →, 67435אַרְבַּ֥ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → camelsגְּמַ֨לֵּיהֶ֔םgə·mal·lê·hem — Camel, a large desert animal used for transport and tradeH1581 — Full Word Study →, and 6,720שֵׁ֣שֶׁתšê·šeṯ — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → donkeysחֲמֹרִ֕יםḥă·mō·rîm — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →. 68When they arrivedבְּבוֹאָ֕םbə·ḇō·w·’ām — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → at the houseלְבֵ֥יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, some of the heads of the familiesהָֽאָב֔וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → gave freewill offeringsהִֽתְנַדְּבוּ֙hiṯ·nad·də·ḇū — to volunteer willingly; offer oneself freelyH5068 — Full Word Study → to rebuildלְהַעֲמִיד֖וֹlə·ha·‘ă·mî·ḏōw — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → the houseלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → its original siteמְכוֹנֽוֹ׃mə·ḵō·w·nōw — Foundation, established place, dwellingH4349 — Full Word Study →. 69According to their abilityכְּכֹחָ֗םkə·ḵō·ḥām — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study →, they gaveנָתְנוּ֮nā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the treasuryלְאוֹצַ֣רlə·’ō·w·ṣar — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → for this workהַמְּלָאכָה֒ham·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → 61,000 daricsדַּרְכְּמוֹנִים֙dar·kə·mō·w·nîm — Persian silver coin; unit of weightH1871 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָ֗בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, 5,000 minasמָנִ֖יםmā·nîm — A unit of weight and currency; a pound of precious metalH4488 — Full Word Study → of silverוְכֶ֕סֶףwə·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and 100מֵאָֽה׃סmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → priestlyכֹּהֲנִ֖יםkō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → garmentsוְכָתְנֹ֥תwə·ḵā·ṯə·nōṯ — tunic or close-fitting garment worn under outer clothingH3801 — Full Word Study →. 70So the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, the Levitesוְ֠הַלְוִיִּםwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, the singersוְהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֧יםwə·ham·šō·rə·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study →, the gatekeepersוְהַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֛יםwə·haš·šō·w·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →, and the temple servantsוְהַנְּתִינִ֖יםwə·han·nə·ṯî·nîm — Temple servant; one dedicated to sanctuary serviceH5411 — Full Word Study →, along with someוּֽמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֞םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, settledוַיֵּשְׁב֣וּway·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in their own townsבְּעָרֵיהֶ֑םbə·‘ā·rê·hem — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →; and the restוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → settled in their towns.
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Chapter Commentary — Ezra 2
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Ezra 2 presents a detailed census of the Jewish exiles who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel, following the decree of King Cyrus. This remarkable list documents the fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people to their homeland after seventy years of captivity. The chapter emphasizes both the concrete reality of the return—specific family groups, priestly lines, temple workers, and even livestock—and the spiritual significance of God's faithfulness in preserving a remnant. Though the genealogies may seem tedious to modern readers, they represent real families, each one a testimony to God's covenant mercy and redemptive purposes.

Verses 1-10: The Leadership and Initial Census

The chapter opens by identifying the exiles as "children of the province" who had been carried away by Nebuchadnezzar but now returned "unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city" (v. 1). The ten leaders named in verses 2—including Zerubbabel (the political leader) and Jeshua (the high priest)—represent the unified spiritual and civil authority guiding the return. The specific family groups listed beginning in verse 3 are not merely names; they are households with histories, trials, and faith. The opening families of Parosh (2,172), Shephatiah (372), and Arah (775) establish the pattern: God's restoration included people from all social levels. This reminds us that God's plans involve ordinary believers, not just the prominent.

Verses 11-35: The People's Families

This extended list catalogs twenty-seven family clans returning from exile. The numbers vary widely—from Ater of Hezekiah with only 98 to Senaah with 3,630—reflecting the diverse sizes of family groups. Each entry testifies to God's preservation: these families survived seventy years away from home, maintained their genealogies, and organized themselves for the journey back. The specificity of these names and numbers—recorded in Scripture and also in parallel passages like Nehemiah 7—underscores that God knows His people intimately. Not one family was forgotten or lost in the exile. This should encourage believers that God never loses track of His own, even in seasons of captivity or spiritual wilderness.

Verses 36-42: The Priests and Temple Workers

Four priestly families returned with substantial numbers: Jedaiah (973), Immer (1,052), Pashur (1,247), and Harim (1,017). The Levites totaled 74, singers 128, and gatekeepers 139. These verses show that the returning community was prepared to restore temple worship. The relatively small number of Levites compared to priests and people suggests a real historical challenge—there would be limited personnel for all the temple's sacred work. Yet they returned anyway, trusting God to provide and enable their service. This reflects faithful obedience despite limitations: the remnant did not wait until conditions were perfect.

Verses 43-58: The Temple Servants

The Nethinims (temple servants or "given ones") and Solomon's servants comprised 392 individuals. These were descendants of non-Israelites appointed to perform menial temple work. Their inclusion in the return demonstrates the inclusive scope of God's restoration—even those outside Israel's bloodline participated in rebuilding the house of God.

Verses 59-70: The Unverified and the Final Offering

Verses 59-62 identify those whose genealogy could not be verified; notably, certain priestly families were excluded from priestly service until a priest with Urim and Thummim could determine their status (v. 63). This reflects the seriousness of maintaining priestly purity and order. Yet verse 64-70 concludes triumphantly: the total assembly numbered 42,360 people, plus 7,337 servants and 200 singers, with livestock for the journey. The chiefs voluntarily offered 61,000 drams of gold and 5,000 pounds of silver for the temple's reconstruction (vv. 68-69). Generosity followed their return because worship of the true God was their priority.

Application for Today

Ezra 2 reminds us that God is faithful to His covenant promises and never forgets His people. Whether we face spiritual captivity, seasons of doubt, or circumstances that seem to distance us from God's purposes, we can trust that He is working toward our restoration and redemption. Like these returning exiles, we are called to identify ourselves with God's community, serve faithfully even with limited resources, and give generously to support His kingdom work. Our names may not appear in Scripture's genealogies, but they are written in the Lamb's Book of Life—and that is infinitely more precious.

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