Ezra 2:60
Ezra 2:60 in Multiple Translations
the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 652 in all.
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred and fifty-two.
They included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, 652 in total.
The sonnes of Delaiah, the sonnes of Tobiah, the sonnes of Nekoda, six hundreth and two and fiftie.
sons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
The children of Dalaia, the children of Tobia, the children of Necoda, six hundred fifty-two.
This group included 652 people who were descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezra 2:60
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Ezra 2:60 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּנֵי
דְלָיָ֥ה
בְנֵי
טוֹבִיָּ֖ה
בְּנֵ֣י
נְקוֹדָ֑א
שֵׁ֥שׁ
מֵא֖וֹת
חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים
וּ/שְׁנָֽיִם
בְּנֵי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
דְלָיָ֥ה
Dᵉlâyâh
H1806
Delaiah
N-proper
בְנֵי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
טוֹבִיָּ֖ה
Ṭôwbîyâh
H2900
Tobijah
N-proper
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
נְקוֹדָ֑א
Nᵉqôwdâʼ
H5353
Nekoda
N-proper
שֵׁ֥שׁ
shêsh
H8337
six
Adj
מֵא֖וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים
chămishshîym
H2572
fifty
Adj
וּ/שְׁנָֽיִם
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Conj | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 2:60
בְּנֵי
bên
H1121
"son"
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.
דְלָיָ֥ה
Dᵉlâyâh
H1806
"Delaiah"
N-proper
Delaiah means Jehovah has drawn, and was the name of several Israelites, including a priest in David's time and a ruler in Jeremiah's time. They played important roles in Israel's history. Delaiah is mentioned in Jeremiah 36:12.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.36.12; son of: Shemaiah (H8098Z) § Dalaiah or Delaiah = "Jehovah has drawn" 1) a priest in the time of David, leader of the 23rd course 2) a son of Shemaiah, a ruler of Judah in the time of Jeremiah in the court of Jehoiakim 3) the head of an exilic family, of uncertain pedigree, claiming to be Israelites in the time of Zerubbabel 4) a descendant of Zerubbabel 5) the son of Mehetabeel and the father of Shemaiah, a contemporary of Nehemiah
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Dalaiah, Delaiah. See also: 1 Chronicles 3:24; Nehemiah 6:10; Jeremiah 36:12.
בְנֵי
bên
H1121
"son"
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.
טוֹבִיָּ֖ה
Ṭôwbîyâh
H2900
"Tobijah"
N-proper
Tobijah means Jehovah is good, the name of three Israelites and one Samaritan, including a Levite in Jehoshaphat's reign. Tobijah opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem with Sanballat. He is mentioned in Zechariah 6:10.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Zec.6.10 § Tobiah = "Jehovah is good" 1) head of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel but who were unable to prove their connection with Israel 2) the Ammonite who with Sanballat opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem 3) a Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat 4) a chief of the returning exiles
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Tobiah, Tobijah. See also: 2 Chronicles 17:8; Nehemiah 6:14; Zechariah 6:14.
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
"son"
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.
נְקוֹדָ֑א
Nᵉqôwdâʼ
H5353
"Nekoda"
N-proper
Nekoda was a Temple servant who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the exile, as recorded in Ezra 2:60. He was the head of a family of temple slaves and is mentioned as a leader among those returning from Tel Melah and other cities.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.60 § Nekoda = "distinguished" 1) head of a family of temple slaves returning from exile to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel 2) head of a family of exiles who were from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer and who could not identify their father's house or their genealogy being of Israel and who returned with Zerubbabel
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Nekoda. See also: Ezra 2:48; Nehemiah 7:50; Nehemiah 7:62.
שֵׁ֥שׁ
shêsh
H8337
"six"
Adj
This Hebrew word means the number six, and is often used in the Bible to describe measurements, like the six days of creation in Genesis 1.
Definition: 1) six 1a) six (cardinal number) 1b) sixth (ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: shet (שֵׁת "six" H8353)
Usage: Occurs in 202 OT verses. KJV: six(-teen, -teenth), sixth. See also: Genesis 7:6; 1 Kings 6:6; Proverbs 6:16.
מֵא֖וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים
chămishshîym
H2572
"fifty"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number fifty, used in various biblical contexts like measurements and quantities. It appears in Leviticus and Numbers.
Definition: 1) fifty 1a) fifty (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers) 1c) fiftieth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: fifty. See also: Genesis 6:15; 1 Kings 7:2; Isaiah 3:3.
וּ/שְׁנָֽיִם
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Conj | Adj
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
Study Notes — Ezra 2:60
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Context — The List of Returning Exiles
58The temple servants and descendants of the servants of Solomon numbered 392 in all.
59The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but they could not prove that their families were descended from Israel:
60the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 652 in all.
61And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name). 62These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nehemiah 7:62 | the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 642 in all. |
Ezra 2:60 Summary
Ezra 2:60 talks about a group of people, the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, who could not prove they were truly part of the Israelite community. This was a big deal because it affected their place in society, similar to what is described in Ezra 2:59. The Bible often emphasizes the importance of knowing where we come from and who we are, as seen in Psalm 100:3, which reminds us that we are God's people. By understanding our spiritual heritage, we can better understand our purpose and live according to God's plan, as described in Jeremiah 29:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda in Ezra 2:60?
The descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda are significant because they represent a group of people who could not prove their families were descended from Israel, as mentioned in Ezra 2:59, and this affected their standing in the community, similar to what is described in Deuteronomy 23:2-3.
How many people are included in the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda?
According to Ezra 2:60, there are 652 people in the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, highlighting the large number of individuals affected by their uncertain ancestry.
What does this verse reveal about the importance of genealogy in the Bible?
This verse shows that genealogy was crucial in the Bible, as seen in Ezra 2:59-62 and 1 Chronicles 9:1, because it determined a person's identity, inheritance, and role in the community, reflecting the significance of family and heritage in biblical times.
How does this verse relate to the concept of identity in the Bible?
This verse illustrates that, in the Bible, a person's identity is often tied to their family and ancestral heritage, as seen in Romans 11:1, where Paul appeals to his Jewish ancestry to establish his credibility as an apostle of Jesus Christ.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse teach us about the importance of knowing and honoring our spiritual heritage?
- In what ways can uncertainty about our past or our family's history affect our sense of identity and purpose?
- How can we, like the Israelites, prioritize our spiritual heritage and ensure that we are living according to God's plan for our lives, as described in Jeremiah 29:11?
- What role does faith play in establishing our identity and sense of belonging, as seen in Hebrews 11:1-2?
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 2:60
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, and the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 2:60
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezra 2:60
(59-63) Finally, those who had lost the records of their lineage are mentioned. Of the people, the children of three families from Tel-melah, Hill of salt, Tel-harsa, Hill of the wood, and a few other places, are mentioned. Of the priests, there are also three families without their genealogy.
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 2:60
60. Nekoda] See Ezra 2:48. The occurrence of the same name in two places may be accidental. But it is possible that the family of Nekoda which ranked among the Nethinim sought to establish a claim to a place among the free-born Israelites.