Ezra 2:67
Ezra 2:67 in Multiple Translations
435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
Four hundred and thirty-five camels, six thousand, seven hundred and twenty asses.
435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
Their camels foure hundreth, and fiue and thirtie: their asses, sixe thousand, seuen hundreth and twentie.
their camels, four hundred thirty and five, asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
their camels, four hundred thirty-five; their donkeys, six thousand seven hundred twenty.
Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
Their camels four hundred thirty-five, their asses six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
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Ezra 2:67 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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גְּמַ֨לֵּי/הֶ֔ם
אַרְבַּ֥ע
מֵא֖וֹת
שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
וַ/חֲמִשָּׁ֑ה
חֲמֹרִ֕ים
שֵׁ֣שֶׁת
אֲלָפִ֔ים
שְׁבַ֥ע
מֵא֖וֹת
וְ/עֶשְׂרִֽים
גְּמַ֨לֵּי/הֶ֔ם
gâmâl
H1581
camel
N-mp | Suff
אַרְבַּ֥ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Adj
מֵא֖וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
thirty
Adj
וַ/חֲמִשָּׁ֑ה
châmêsh
H2568
five
Conj | Adj
חֲמֹרִ֕ים
chămôwr
H2543
donkey
N-cp
שֵׁ֣שֶׁת
shêsh
H8337
six
Adj
אֲלָפִ֔ים
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
שְׁבַ֥ע
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
Adj
מֵא֖וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
וְ/עֶשְׂרִֽים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Conj | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 2:67
גְּמַ֨לֵּי/הֶ֔ם
gâmâl
H1581
"camel"
N-mp | Suff
A camel, used for riding or carrying loads, is mentioned in the Bible as a valuable animal. In the KJV, it is translated simply as 'camel'.
Definition: 1) camel 1a) as property, as beast of burden, for riding, forbidden for food
Usage: Occurs in 51 OT verses. KJV: camel. See also: Genesis 12:16; Judges 6:5; Isaiah 21:7.
אַרְבַּ֥ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
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.
שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
"thirty"
Adj
Thirty is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also be used as an ordinal to describe something as thirtieth. It is used to count quantities in the Bible.
Definition: thirty, thirtieth Aramaic equivalent: te.la.tin (תְּלָתִין "thirty" H8533)
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: thirty, thirtieth. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:3; 1 Samuel 11:8; Jeremiah 38:10.
וַ/חֲמִשָּׁ֑ה
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
חֲמֹרִ֕ים
chămôwr
H2543
"donkey"
N-cp
The Hebrew word for a male donkey, it is translated as he ass in the KJV Bible. The name comes from the animal's reddish-brown color.
Definition: (he) ass
Usage: Occurs in 93 OT verses. KJV: (he) ass. See also: Genesis 12:16; Judges 6:4; Proverbs 26:3.
שֵׁ֣שֶׁת
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.
אֲלָפִ֔ים
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
שְׁבַ֥ע
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
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.
וְ/עֶשְׂרִֽים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Conj | Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
Study Notes — Ezra 2:67
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Context — The List of Returning Exiles
65in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 200 male and female singers.
66They had 736 horses, 245 mules,
67435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
68When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God on its original site. 69According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.Ezra 2:67 Summary
Ezara 2:67 lists the number of camels and donkeys that the people had when they returned to Jerusalem, which were used to carry goods and supplies, similar to the way the Israelites used animals to carry the tabernacle in Numbers 7:3. This shows that God provided for the people's needs and helped them to rebuild the temple, just like He provided for the Israelites in the wilderness in Exodus 12:37-38. We can trust God to provide for our needs, just as He did for the people in Ezra 2:67, and use the resources He gives us to serve Him and others, as seen in Matthew 6:26, where Jesus teaches that God provides for the birds of the air. By trusting in God's provision, we can be confident that He will help us to accomplish His work in our lives, just like He did for the people in Ezra 2:68 who gave freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the camels and donkeys listed in Ezra 2:67?
The camels and donkeys were likely used as pack animals to carry goods and supplies for the people returning to Jerusalem, as seen in the context of Ezra 2:65-69, where the people are bringing their belongings and offerings to rebuild the house of God, similar to the way the Israelites used animals to carry the tabernacle in Numbers 7:3.
How do the numbers of animals in Ezra 2:67 relate to the rest of the chapter?
The numbers of animals, including 435 camels and 6,720 donkeys, are part of the larger list of people, animals, and goods that returned to Jerusalem, as seen in Ezra 2:64-67, which highlights the vast resources and provisions God provided for His people to rebuild the temple, much like the way God provided for the Israelites in the wilderness in Exodus 12:37-38.
What can we learn about God's provision from the animals listed in Ezra 2:67?
The large number of animals, including camels and donkeys, demonstrates God's abundant provision for His people, similar to the way He provided manna and quail for the Israelites in the wilderness in Exodus 16:13, and highlights His faithfulness to care for their needs, as seen in Matthew 6:26, where Jesus teaches that God provides for the birds of the air.
How does the listing of animals in Ezra 2:67 relate to the rebuilding of the temple?
The animals were likely used to transport materials and supplies for the rebuilding of the temple, as mentioned in Ezra 2:68, where the people arrive at the house of the Lord in Jerusalem and give freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God, demonstrating the people's dedication to the project and their trust in God's provision, much like the way the Israelites worked together to build the tabernacle in Exodus 35:20-29.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has provided for my needs, and how can I trust Him to continue to do so?
- How can I use the resources and provisions God has given me to serve Him and others, like the people in Ezra 2:68 who gave freewill offerings to rebuild the temple?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust God's faithfulness and provision, and how can I apply the principles from Ezra 2:67 to those areas?
- In what ways can I be a part of God's work in my community, using the resources and talents He has given me, just like the people in Ezra 2:67 who used their animals to support the rebuilding of the temple?
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 2:67
[See comments on Ezra 2:66].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 2:67
Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezra 2:67
(67) The asses, as throughout earlier Hebrew history, are the chief and most numerous beasts of burden.
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 2:67
67. camels] The camel is mentioned in the O.T. chiefly as the beast of burden of nomad families and races, e.g. Ishmaelites (Genesis 37:25), Midianites and Amalekites (Judges 6:5; 1 Samuel 30:17). It would be the most serviceable of all beasts for the long journey from Babylon, on account of its great endurance and its capacity for carrying heavy weights. The camel here spoken of is probably of Arabian breed. It is what we should call the ‘dromedary’ or one-humped camel. Camels would be in frequent use in Babylon. Several Assyrian sculptures have been preserved in which we may see that the camel then as now was the favourite beast both of merchants and of robbers (Job 1:17). asses] Here and in Nehemiah the number Isaiah 6720, in 1Es 5:43 it Isaiah 5525. The ass was the commonest best of burden. Unlike the horse, mule and camel, it seems from the earliest times to have been bred in Palestine. Its endurance for a long journey is greater than that of the horse.
But it is not so serviceable for work in waterless regions as the mule or the camel. Asses are mentioned along with camels and horsemen in Isaiah’s prophecy of the fall of Babylon (Isaiah 21:7). These four beasts of burden are mentioned in the same order in Zechariah 14:15. The horses and mules would be ridden by the wealthier, asses by the poorer classes. The camels and asses would carry the baggage.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezra 2:67
65-68. Servants… horses… camels — To some of these the returning Jews were helped by their wealthy friends and neighbours who remained in Babylon, (Ezra 1:4; Ezra 1:6;) but probably not a few of the