Ezra 10:21
Ezra 10:21 in Multiple Translations
From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.
And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
And of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
And of the sons of Harim, Maaseiah and Elijah and Shemaiah and Jehiel and Uzziah.
From the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.
And of the sonnes of Harim, Maaseiah, and Eliiah, and Shemaiah, and Iehiel, and Vzziah.
and of the sons of Harim: Masseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah;
Of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.
And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
And of the sons of Harim, Maasia, and Elia, and Semeia, and Jehiel, and Ozias.
From the clan of Harim there were Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.
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Ezra 10:21 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/מִ/בְּנֵ֖י
חָרִ֑ם
מַעֲשֵׂיָ֤ה
וְ/אֵֽלִיָּה֙
וּֽ/שְׁמַֽעְיָ֔ה
וִ/יחִיאֵ֖ל
וְ/עֻזִיָּֽה
וּ/מִ/בְּנֵ֖י
bên
H1121
son
Conj | Prep | N-mp
חָרִ֑ם
Chârim
H2766
Harim
N-proper
מַעֲשֵׂיָ֤ה
Maʻăsêyâh
H4641
Maaseiah
N-proper
וְ/אֵֽלִיָּה֙
ʼÊlîyâh
H452
Elijah
Conj | N-proper
וּֽ/שְׁמַֽעְיָ֔ה
Shᵉmaʻyâh
H8098
Shemaiah
Conj | N-proper
וִ/יחִיאֵ֖ל
Yᵉchîyʼêl
H3171
Jehiel
Conj | N-proper
וְ/עֻזִיָּֽה
ʻUzzîyâh
H5818
Uzziah
Conj | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 10:21
וּ/מִ/בְּנֵ֖י
bên
H1121
"son"
Conj | Prep | N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
חָרִ֑ם
Chârim
H2766
"Harim"
N-proper
Harim means dedicated and refers to a priest or a family head who returned with Zerubbabel from exile. He is mentioned in Ezra and Nehemiah as a key figure in the post-exile community.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.2; also called Harim at Neh.10.5; 12.15; Nehum at Neh.7.7; Another name of re.chum (רְחוּם "Rehum" H7348A) § Harim = "dedicated" 1) a priest in the time of David who had charge of the 3rd course 2) head of a family of exiles totalling 1017 who returned with Zerubbabel 3) another head of a family of exiles totalling 320 who returned with Zerubbabel 4) a priest in the time of Nehemiah 5) a ruler of the people under Nehemiah
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: Harim. See also: 1 Chronicles 24:8; Nehemiah 3:11; Nehemiah 12:15.
מַעֲשֵׂיָ֤ה
Maʻăsêyâh
H4641
"Maaseiah"
N-proper
Maaseiah means work of Jehovah, a name given to 16 Israelites, including a descendant of Jeshua in Ezra's time. It symbolizes God's action in their lives. Maaseiah is mentioned in Jeremiah 35:4.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.35.4; son of: Shallum (H7967S) § Maaseiah = "work of Jehovah" 1) a descendant of Jeshua who had taken a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 2) a priest of the sons of Harim who had taken a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 3) a priest of the sons of Pashur who had taken a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a descendant of Pahath-moab who had taken a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) father of Azariah 6) one who stood on the right hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people 7) a Levite who assisted when Ezra read the law to the people 8) one of the heads of the people whose descendants signed the covenant with Nehemiah 9) a Benjamite ancestor of Sallu 10) a priest who took part in the musical service at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem under Ezra 11) another priest who took part in the musical service at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem under Ezra 12) father of Zephaniah the prophet in the reign of Zedekiah 13) father of Zedekiah the false prophet in the time of Jeremiah 14) a Levite of the 2nd rank who David appointed to sound with psalteries on Alamoth 15) son of Adaiah and one of the captains of hundreds in the reign of king Joash of Judah 16) an officer of high rank in the reign of king Uzziah 17) son of king Ahaz of Judah who was killed by Zichri in the invasion of Judah by king Pekah of Israel 18) governor of Jerusalem in the reign of Josiah 19) son of Shallum and a Levite of high rand in the reign of king Jehoiakim of Judah 20) ancestor of Baruch and Seraiah and a priest
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: Maaseiah. See also: 1 Chronicles 15:18; Nehemiah 8:4; Jeremiah 21:1.
וְ/אֵֽלִיָּה֙
ʼÊlîyâh
H452
"Elijah"
Conj | N-proper
Elijah means my God is Jehovah, referring to the famous prophet who lived during King Ahab's reign. He is also the name of two other Israelites mentioned in the Bible. Elijah is known for his bravery and faith in God.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.26 § Elijah or Eliah = "my God is Jehovah" or "Yah(u) is God" 1) the great prophet of the reign of Ahab 2) Benjamite son of Jeroham 3) a son of Elam with foreign wife during exile 4) a son of Harim, and priest, with foreign wife during exile
Usage: Occurs in 65 OT verses. KJV: Elijah, Eliah. See also: 1 Kings 17:1; 1 Kings 19:19; Malachi 3:23.
וּֽ/שְׁמַֽעְיָ֔ה
Shᵉmaʻyâh
H8098
"Shemaiah"
Conj | N-proper
Shemaiah means heard by God, the name of 25 Israelites, including a prophet in King Rehoboam's time and a false prophet in Jeremiah's time. He is mentioned in Jeremiah 36:12. Shemaiah was also the father of Delaiah, a prince of Judah.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.36.12; father of: Delaiah (H1806K) § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri 7) a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog 8) a Merarite Levite, son of Hasshub in the time of Nehemiah 9) a Levite, son of Galal and father of Obadiah 10) a Levite and head of the family of the sons of Elizaphan who were commissioned to bring the ark to Jerusalem in the time of David 11) a Levite and scribe, son of Nethaneel in the time of David 12) a Levite, 1st son of Obed-Edom in the time of David 13) a Levite, descendant of Jeduthun the singer in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah 14) a Levite, one of the messengers of Ezra to Iddo 15) a Levite in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah 16) a Levite, one of several in charge of distributing the free will offerings brought to God to their Levite brethren in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah 17) a Levite in the time of king Josiah of Judah 18) head of a family of exiles who returned with Ezra 19) a priest, of the sons of Harim who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 20) an Israelite of the sons of Harim who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 21) son of Delaiah, grandson of Mehetabeel, and a false prophet hired by Tobiah and Sanballat to give false guidance to Nehemiah 22) a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah and participated in the dedication of the wall 23) a priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 24) a leader of the people at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 25) grandfather of the priest Zechariah who participated in the dedication of the wall in the time of Nehemiah 26) another of the priests who along with 25 took part in the dedication of the wall in the time of Nehemiah
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Shemaiah. See also: 1 Kings 12:22; 2 Chronicles 35:9; Jeremiah 26:20.
וִ/יחִיאֵ֖ל
Yᵉchîyʼêl
H3171
"Jehiel"
Conj | N-proper
Jehiel was a common name in the Bible, meaning 'God lives'. It was given to eight different Israelites, including a Levite musician in King David's time and a son of King Jehoshaphat. Each Jehiel played a unique role in biblical history.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.26 § Jehiel = "God lives" 1) a Levite and one of the chief musicians in the time of David 2) a Gershonite Levite who had charge of the treasures in the time of David 3) son of Hachmoni and an officer of David and tutor of David's sons 4) a son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah put to death by his brother Jehoram 5) Hemanite who took part in the restoration of king Hezekiah 6) a Levite and overseer in the time of Hezekiah 7) a ruler of the temple during the reforms of Josiah 8) father of Obadiah of the sons of Joab in the time of Ezra 9) father of Shechaniah of the sons of Elam in the time of Ezra 10) a son of Elam who put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra 11) a priest of the sons of Harim who also had to put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: Jehiel. See also: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 2 Chronicles 29:14; Ezra 10:26.
וְ/עֻזִיָּֽה
ʻUzzîyâh
H5818
"Uzziah"
Conj | N-proper
Uzziah means my strength is Jehovah, the name of five Israelites, including a king of Judah who ruled for 52 years.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.4; son of: Zechariah (H2148V); father of: Athaiah (H6265) § Uzziah = "my strength is Jehovah" 1) son of king Amaziah of Judah and king of Judah himself for 52 years; also 'Azariah' 2) a Kohathite Levite and ancestor of Samuel 3) a priest of the sons of Harim who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a Judaite, father of Athaiah or Uthai 5) father of Jehonathan, one of David's overseers
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: Uzziah. See also: 2 Kings 15:13; 2 Chronicles 26:19; Isaiah 1:1.
Study Notes — Ezra 10:21
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Context — Those Guilty of Intermarriage
19They pledged to send their wives away, and for their guilt they presented a ram from the flock as a guilt offering.
20From the descendants of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah.
21From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.
22From the descendants of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah. 23Among the Levites: Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaiah (that is, Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 24:8 | the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, |
| 2 | Ezra 2:39 | and the descendants of Harim, 1,017. |
| 3 | Nehemiah 7:42 | and the descendants of Harim, 1,017. |
Ezra 10:21 Summary
[Ezra 10:21 lists the descendants of Harim who had taken foreign wives and were now taking steps to correct their actions. This verse shows that these men were willing to acknowledge their mistakes and make things right with God. As we reflect on this verse, we can learn the importance of being honest about our own mistakes and taking steps to correct them, just like the descendants of Harim, and as encouraged in Proverbs 28:13. By doing so, we can maintain a right relationship with God and live in obedience to His commands, as seen in Psalm 119:1-2.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of listing the descendants of Harim in Ezra 10:21?
The listing of the descendants of Harim, including Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah, serves as a record of those who had taken foreign wives and were now taking steps to correct their actions, as seen in Ezra 10:19, where they pledged to send their wives away and presented a guilt offering.
How does this verse relate to the broader context of Ezra 10?
Ezra 10:21 is part of a larger list of individuals who had intermarried with foreigners, and it highlights the specific descendants of Harim who were involved, demonstrating the widespread nature of the issue and the need for correction, as emphasized in Deuteronomy 7:3-4.
What can we learn from the actions of the descendants of Harim in this verse?
The actions of the descendants of Harim, as recorded in Ezra 10:21, demonstrate a willingness to acknowledge and correct their mistakes, which is a key aspect of repentance and faith, as seen in 1 John 1:9, where it is written that God is faithful to forgive our sins when we confess them.
How does this verse contribute to our understanding of God's character?
This verse, in the context of Ezra 10, reveals God's mercy and desire for His people to be set apart, as expressed in Leviticus 20:26, and it highlights the importance of obedience and repentance in maintaining a right relationship with Him.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to acknowledge and correct mistakes, just like the descendants of Harim?
- How can I demonstrate a willingness to repent and turn back to God, as seen in the actions of the Israelites in Ezra 10?
- What are some ways that I can prioritize obedience to God's commands, even when it is difficult or uncomfortable, as seen in the example of the descendants of Harim?
- How can I balance the need for correction and repentance with the importance of extending mercy and forgiveness to others, as seen in the character of God?
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 10:21
[See comments on Ezra 10:19].
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezra 10:21
(18-44) List of the transgressors. (19) They gave their hands.—The four members of the high priest’s family were peculiarly dealt with. They gave their distinct pledge, and offered each a special trespass offering. It is one among a multitude of similar tokens of authenticity in the history; and inventor would have given some reason for the peculiarity. (22) Pashur.—Comparing Ezra 2:36-39, we find that all the priestly families that returned with Zerub-babel were implicated in the national offence. (25) Of Israel.—Of the laity eighty-six are mentioned, belonging to ten races which returned with Zerubbabel. (34) Bani.—Probably this should be some other name, as Bani occurs before. The peculiarly large number of the representatives of his race suggests that there is some confusion in the present text. (44) All these had taken strange wives.—Though the numbers are not summed up and distributed, it is evident that this closing sentence is emphatic. Ezra ends his history with a catalogue of the delinquents—strong testimony to the importance he attached to the reformation.
The last words—literally, and there were of them wives who had brought forth children—tend in the same direction. Not even this pathetic fact restrained the thoroughness of the excision. But the Book of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 13:23 seq.) will show that it was thorough only for a time.
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 10:21
18–44. The List of those who ‘had married strange women’The record of the names was probably one of the documents officially preserved. The publicity of such a list was in itself a punishment to the offenders and a warning to others. As in chap. 2, the list falls into the three groups of Priests, Levites, and Israel (or Laity), i.e. 17 Priests, 10 Levites, 86 ‘of Israel’—113 in all.