Ezra 2:8
Ezra 2:8 in Multiple Translations
the descendants of Zattu, 945;
The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
The children of Zattu, nine hundred and forty-five.
the sons of Zattu, 945;
The sonnes of Zattu, nine hundreth and fiue and fourtie:
Sons of Zattu, nine hundred and forty and five.
The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty-five.
The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
The children of Zethua, nine hundred forty-five.
945descendants of Zattu
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Ezra 2:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּנֵ֣י
זַתּ֔וּא
תְּשַׁ֥ע
מֵא֖וֹת
וְ/אַרְבָּעִ֥ים
וַ/חֲמִשָּֽׁה
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
זַתּ֔וּא
Zattûwʼ
H2240
Zattu
N-proper
תְּשַׁ֥ע
têshaʻ
H8672
nine
Adj
מֵא֖וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
וְ/אַרְבָּעִ֥ים
ʼarbâʻîym
H705
forty
Conj | Adj
וַ/חֲמִשָּֽׁה
châmêsh
H2568
five
Conj | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 2:8
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.
זַתּ֔וּא
Zattûwʼ
H2240
"Zattu"
N-proper
Zattu was an Israelite who returned with Zerubbabel after the Exile, his family is listed in Nehemiah 10:14. His name means brightness of him.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.14 § Zattu = "brightness of him" a family of exiles who returned with Zerubbabel
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Zattu. See also: Ezra 2:8; Nehemiah 7:13; Nehemiah 10:15.
תְּשַׁ֥ע
têshaʻ
H8672
"nine"
Adj
This Hebrew word means the number nine, used for counting or describing quantities. It can also mean ninth when describing order or sequence.
Definition: 1) nine, nonad 1a) nine (as cardinal number) 1b) ninth (as ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: nine ([phrase] -teen, [phrase] -teenth, -th). See also: Genesis 5:5; Judges 4:13; Jeremiah 39:2.
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/אַרְבָּעִ֥ים
ʼarbâʻîym
H705
"forty"
Conj | Adj
The number forty is what this Hebrew word represents, often used in the Bible to mark significant periods of time, like the 40 days of rain in Genesis or the 40 years of Israel's wilderness journey.
Definition: forty
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: -forty. See also: Genesis 5:13; Judges 13:1; Psalms 95:10.
וַ/חֲמִשָּֽׁה
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.
Study Notes — Ezra 2:8
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Context — The List of Returning Exiles
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nehemiah 7:13 | the descendants of Zattu, 845; |
| 2 | Ezra 10:27 | From the descendants of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth, Zabad, and Aziza. |
Ezra 2:8 Summary
[This verse, Ezra 2:8, is a reminder that God values and cares for each individual and family, as seen in the detailed list of Israelites who returned from exile. The descendants of Zattu, totaling 945, are listed separately to ensure they are accounted for, just like in a census (Numbers 1:1-4). This attention to detail demonstrates God's love and faithfulness to His people, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11. By trusting in God's faithfulness, we can have confidence that He has plans to prosper us, not to harm us.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are the descendants of Zattu listed separately in Ezra 2:8?
The descendants of Zattu are listed separately to provide an accurate count of the Israelites who returned from exile, as instructed in Ezra 2:1-2, to ensure that each family is accounted for, just like in the book of Numbers 1:1-4 where God commanded Moses to take a census of the Israelites.
What can we learn from the number of descendants of Zattu, which is 945?
The number 945 may seem insignificant, but it reminds us that every individual and family is important to God, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11, where God says He has plans to prosper us, not to harm us.
How does this verse fit into the larger narrative of the book of Ezra?
Ezra 2:8 is part of a larger list of Israelites who returned from exile, demonstrating God's faithfulness to His people, as promised in Deuteronomy 30:3, where God says He will restore His people from captivity.
What is the significance of the genealogical records in Ezra 2?
The genealogical records, including Ezra 2:8, serve as a reminder of God's covenant with His people and provide a historical record of the Israelites' return from exile, much like the genealogical records in 1 Chronicles 1-9, which demonstrate God's faithfulness to His people throughout history.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's attention to detail and care for each individual and family?
- How can I apply the principle of being accounted for and valued by God in my own life, as seen in this verse?
- What does the listing of the descendants of Zattu teach me about the importance of community and family in the life of a believer?
- In what ways can I trust God's faithfulness and provision, just as the Israelites trusted Him to restore them from captivity?
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 2:8
[See comments on Ezra 2:3].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 2:8
The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five. The children of Zattu - [Septuagint, Vatican, Zatthoua; Alexandrine, Xaththoua].
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 2:8
3–19. Names of households or families. Many of these names occur again in other lists, e.g. Ezra 8:1-14; Ezra 10:18-44; Nehemiah 10:1-27, and in connexion with much later events in the lifetime of Ezra and Nehemiah. These names therefore are not to be regarded as the names of the leading men of the various families who accompanied Zerubbabel, but as the titles of the families or clans into which the people were divided. These titles were probably taken from the founders of the families and were many of them of great antiquity. The mention of the same names of the ‘families’ at the return of Ezra (Ezra 8:1-14) merely shows that, though a certain number of a household had accompanied Zerubbabel, many members of it remained in Babylon, of whom some returned with Ezra, e.g. Parosh, Pahath-moab, Adin, Shephatiah, Elam, Bebai, Azgad, Adonikam, Bigvai, &c., cf. Nehemiah 10:14 ff.