Ezra 2
BSA1 Now these [specific, identified] are the people of the province [region, district] who came up from the captivity [exile, imprisonment] of the exiles [those carried away, deported] carried away to Babylon [city of confusion, Babel] by Nebuchadnezzar [king of Babylon, ruler] its king [ruler, sovereign]. They returned [came back, turned back] to Jerusalem [city of peace, capital] and Judah [tribe, region], each to his own town [city, village], word study 2 accompanied by [their leader] Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the [total count, number] count of the men [individuals, people] of [the nation, people of] Israel [God’s chosen people]: word study 3 the descendants [sons, children, or family] of Parosh [an Israelite ancestor], 2,172 [two thousand one hundred seventy and two]; word study 4 the descendants [sons, children, or family line] of Shephatiah [a leader among the Israelites], 372 [three hundred seventy and two, a specific number of people]; word study 5 the descendants [sons, children, or people] of Arah, 775 [seven hundred seventy and five, a total count]; word study 6 the descendants [sons, offspring, or posterity] of Pahath-moab [meaning ‘pit of Moab’] (through the line [family, or lineage] of Jeshua [a leader in Israel’s return from exile] and Joab [a prominent Israelite, nephew of King David]), 2,812 [two thousand eight hundred and twelve, a large company]; word study 7 the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of Elam [a son of Shem, a region, or its people], 1,254 [a thousand two hundred fifty and four, a large number]; word study 8 the descendants [sons, children, or family] of Zattu [an Israelite who returned after the Exile], 945; word study 9 the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of Zaccai [pure, or cleanse], 760 [seven hundred and sixty, or seven hundred and threescore]; word study 10 the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of Bani [a name meaning built], 642 [six hundred forty and two, six hundred and forty-two]; word study 11 the descendants [sons, children, or family] of Bebai [my cavities, a leader], 623; word study 12 the descendants [sons, children, or family line] of Azgad [an Israelite family leader], 1,222 [a thousand two hundred twenty and two, a large number]; word study 13 the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of Adonikam [my lord arose], 666 [six hundred sixty and six, six hundred sixty-six]; word study 14 the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of Bigvai [an Israelite leader], 2,056 [two thousand fifty and six, a large number]; word study 15 the descendants [children, sons] of Adin [dainty, delicate], 454 [four hundred fifty and four, four hundred fifty-four]; word study 16 the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of Ater [binder, or one who binds] (through [of, or belonging to] Hezekiah [a king of Judah, or one who strengthens the Lord]), 98 [ninety and eight, a large number]; word study 17 the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of Bezai [a leader of the exiles], 323 [three hundred twenty and three, a specific number of people]; word study 18 the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of Jorah [an Israelite family], 112 [a hundred and twelve, one hundred twelve]; word study 19 the descendants [sons, children, or family lineage] of Hashum [a common Israelite name], 223 [two hundred twenty and three, a specific count]; word study 20 the descendants [sons, children, or offspring] of Gibbar [the valiant, a leader of a family], 95; word study 21 the men [children, sons, descendants] of Bethlehem [house of bread], 123 [a hundred twenty and three, one hundred twenty-three]; word study 22 the men [people, individuals] of Netophah [a town in Judah], 56; word study 23 the men [people, individuals] of Anathoth [a city near Jerusalem, answers to prayer], 128; word study 24 the descendants [children, sons, or people] of Azmaveth [strong unto death], 42 [forty and two, forty-two]; word study 25 the men [sons, descendants] of Kiriath-jearim [city of forests], Chephirah [a city in Palestine], and Beeroth [wells, a Gibeonite city], 743; word study 26 the men [children, descendants, sons] of Ramah [a city in Palestine, a place of battle] and Geba [a city in the tribe of Benjamin, near Jerusalem], 621; word study 27 the men [people, individuals] of Michmash [Mikmash, a hidden city], 122; word study 28 the men [people, individuals] of Bethel [house of God, a sacred place] and Ai [a city, heap of ruins], 223; word study 29 the descendants [sons, children, or offspring] of Nebo [a mountain in Moab, or a Babylonian deity], 52 [fifty and two, or two and fifty]; word study 30 the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of Magbish [a leader of a family, congregating], 156; word study 31 the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of the other [different, another] Elam [a son of Shem and his descendants], 1,254 [a thousand two hundred fifty and four, one thousand two hundred fifty-four]; word study 32 the descendants [sons, children, or family line] of Harim [dedicated, a priest or family head], 320 [three hundred and twenty, a large group]; word study 33 the men [children, sons, descendants] of Lod [a city in Palestine], Hadid [a place in ancient Palestine], and Ono [a city in Benjamin, vigorous], 725 [seven hundred twenty and five, seven times a hundred and twenty-five]; word study 34 the men [children, sons, descendants] of Jericho [its moon, a city in Palestine], 345; word study 35 and the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of Senaah [Hassenaah, a place in Palestine and also the name of a man], 3,630. word study 36 The priests [spiritual leaders, ministers of God]: The descendants [sons, offspring] of Jedaiah [known by God, Jehovah has known] (through the house [family, lineage] of Jeshua [God is salvation]), 973 [nine hundred seventy-three, a large number]; word study 37 the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of Immer [a priestly family], 1,052 [a thousand fifty and two, a large number]; word study 38 the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of Pashhur [a priestly family], 1,247 [a thousand two hundred forty-seven, a large number]; word study 39 and the descendants [sons, children, or family line] of Harim [dedicated, a priest or family head], 1,017. word study 40 The Levites [sons of Levi, descendants of Jacob’s third son]: the descendants [sons, or descendants] of Jeshua [a common name, meaning God is salvation] and Kadmiel [meaning God is before me, or God is my leader] (through the line [family, or descendants] of Hodaviah [meaning praise ye Jehovah] ), 74. word study 41 The singers [music-makers, sons of Asaph]: the descendants [children, sons] of Asaph [gatherer, Levite], 128. word study 42 The gatekeepers [porters, doorkeepers]: the descendants [sons, children] of Shallum, the descendants [sons, children] of Ater [binder], the descendants [sons, children] of Talmon [oppressor], the descendants [sons, children] of Akkub, the descendants [sons, children] of Hatita [explorer], and the descendants [sons, children] of Shobai, 139 [a hundred thirty and nine] in all [everything, the whole]. word study 43 The temple servants [Nethinim, the given ones]: the descendants [sons, or family lines] of Ziha, the descendants [children, or offspring] of Hasupha [a leader of the Nethinim], the descendants [family, or clan] of Tabbaoth [a family of temple slaves], word study 44 the descendants [children, sons] of Keros [ankle, a temple slave], the descendants [children, sons] of Siaha [depart, an ancestor], the descendants [children, sons] of Padon [ransom, a Nethinim], word study 45 the descendants [children, sons] of Lebanah [moon-white], the descendants [children, sons] of Hagabah [locust], the descendants [children, sons] of Akkub [a Levite gatekeeper], word study 46 the descendants [children, sons] of Hagab [locust, a leader], the descendants [children, sons] of Shalmai [related to garments], the descendants [children, sons] of Hanan [a common name, a mighty warrior], word study 47 the descendants [sons, children, or offspring] of Giddel [a leader during the Exile], the descendants [sons, children, or offspring] of Gahar [a Nethinim leader], the descendants [sons, children, or offspring] of Reaiah [meaning Jehovah has seen], word study 48 the descendants [sons, children, or offspring] of Rezin [a family of temple servants], the descendants [sons, or family] of Nekoda [a Temple servant, or a guardian], the descendants [sons, or heirs] of Gazzam [a leader of temple slaves, or a caretaker], word study 49 the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of Uzza [strength, a Levite], the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of Paseah [one who skips or leaps], the descendants [sons, children, or posterity] of Besai [my thought, a temple slave], word study 50 the descendants [children, sons] of Asnah [she has been hated], the descendants [children, sons] of Meunim [a group of people south of Canaan], the descendants [children, sons] of Nephusim [scattered spices, Temple servants], word study 51 the descendants [children, sons] of Bakbuk, the descendants [children, sons] of Hakupha [a leader of exiles], the descendants [children, sons] of Harhur [inflaming, passionate], word study 52 the descendants [children, sons] of Bazluth [asking or seeking], the descendants [children, sons] of Mehida [famous or noble], the descendants [children, sons] of Harsha [mute, silent], word study 53 the descendants [children, sons] of Barkos [a family of temple slaves], the descendants [children, sons] of Sisera [a Canaanite king], the descendants [children, sons] of Temah [a leader in Israel’s return], word study 54 the descendants [children, sons] of Neziah [pre-eminent, a leader], and the descendants [children, sons] of Hatipha [a temple slave, a Nethinim]. word study 55 The descendants [children, sons] of the servants [slaves, attendants] of Solomon [king of Israel]: the descendants [sons, offspring] of Sotai [a temple servant], the descendants [sons, family] of Sophereth [a servant], the descendants [sons, lineage] of Peruda [a servant of King Solomon], word study 56 the descendants [children, sons] of Jaala [Jaalah, ascending], the descendants [children, sons] of Darkon [a servant leader], the descendants [children, sons] of Giddel [a family head], word study 57 the descendants [children, sons] of Shephatiah [a leader of Israel], the descendants [sons, offspring] of Hattil [a servant of Solomon], the descendants [children, family] of Pochereth-hazzebaim [a servant with many deer], and the descendants [sons, bond-servants] of Ami [faithful, trustworthy]. word study 58 The [temple workers, Nethinim] temple servants [attendants, helpers] and descendants [sons, offspring] of the servants [slaves, attendants] of Solomon [king of Israel] numbered [were counted as] 392 in all [everything, the total]. word study 59 The following [these specific individuals, they] came up from Tel-melah [a place in Babylonia, meaning mound of salt], Tel-harsha [a town in ancient Babylonia, possibly near the sea], Cherub [also the name of a place in Babylon], Addan [an Israelite, meaning strong or firm], and Immer [the name of several Israelites], but could not prove [show, demonstrate] that their families [fathers’ houses, lineage] were descended from Israel [the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants]: word study 60 the descendants [sons, children, or offspring] of Delaiah [Jehovah has drawn], the descendants [sons, children, or offspring] of Tobiah [Jehovah is good], and the descendants [sons, children, or offspring] of Nekoda [a Temple servant], 652 in all. word study 61 And from among the priests [who served God, spiritual leaders]: the descendants [sons, offspring] of Hobaiah, the descendants [sons, offspring] of Hakkoz, and the descendants [sons, offspring] of Barzillai [my iron] (who had married [taken as wife] a daughter [female child, woman] of Barzillai the Gileadite [from the region of Gilead] and was called [named, identified] by their name [identity, reputation]). word study 62 These men [specific individuals, the ones in question] searched [looked carefully, made inquiry] for their family records [genealogical documents, writings of their ancestors], but they could not find [were unable to discover, did not exist] them and so were excluded [barred, removed] from the priesthood [the office of a priest, spiritual leadership] as unclean [defiled, polluted, made impure]. word study 63 The governor [Tirshatha, a high-ranking official] ordered them not to eat [or partake of] the most holy things [sacred offerings, set-apart gifts] until there was a priest [a spiritual leader, one who serves God] to consult [to inquire of, to seek guidance from] the Urim [stones of light, used for divine decision] and Thummim [used for divine guidance]. word study 64 The whole [entire, complete] assembly [congregation, group of people] numbered [was counted as, totaled] 42,360 [forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty, a large multitude], word study 65 in addition to their [male and female] 7,337 menservants [servants or slaves] and maidservants [female slaves or servants], as well as their [singing men and women, musicians] 200 male and female singers [those who sing, or musicians]. word study 66 They had 736 [seven hundred thirty and six] horses [chariot horses, often referring to strength and power], 245 [two hundred forty and five] mules [the offspring of a horse and a donkey, considered unclean], word study 67 435 camels [four hundred thirty and five, their riding animals], and 6,720 donkeys [asses, male donkeys, their beasts of burden]. word study 68 When they arrived [came to, approached] at the house [dwelling place, temple] of the LORD [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] in Jerusalem [the city of peace], some of the heads [chiefs, leaders] of the families gave freewill offerings [offered willingly, volunteered] to rebuild [to set up, establish] the house [temple, place of worship] of God [Elohim, the supreme God] on its original site [foundation, established place]. word study 69 According to their ability [strength, power, or resources], they gave to the treasury [storehouse, depository] for this work [labor, task, or occupation] 61,000 darics [coins, units of currency] of gold [a valuable, yellow metal], 5,000 minas [weights, measures] of silver [a precious, white metal], and 100 priestly [sacred, ceremonial] garments [tunics, robes]. word study 70 So the priests [spiritual leaders, mediators], the Levites [assistants to the priests], the singers [worship leaders, musicians], the gatekeepers [porters, doorkeepers], and the temple servants [Nethinim, helpers], along with some of the people [a portion of the nation], settled [dwelt, resided] in their own towns [cities, villages]; and the rest [remainder, all] of the Israelites [descendants of Jacob, God’s chosen people] settled [lived, dwelt] in their towns [cities, communities]. word study