Ezra 8:7

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Ezra 8:7 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

from the descendants of Elam, Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men;

King James Version KJV

And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.

American Standard Version ASV

And of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah; and with him seventy males.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah; the son of Athaliah; and with him seventy males.

Free Bible Version FBV

From the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah, son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And of the sonnes of Elam, Ieshaiah the sonne of Athaliah, and with him seuentie males.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And from the sons of Elam: Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him seventy who are males.

World English Bible WEB

Of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah; and with him seventy males.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Of the sons of Alam, Isaias the son of Athalias, and with him seventy men.

Translation for Translators T4T

Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah and 70 other men from the clan descended from Elam

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Ezra 8:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וּ/מִ/בְּנֵ֣י עֵילָ֔ם יְשַֽׁעְיָ֖ה בֶּן עֲתַלְיָ֑ה וְ/עִמּ֖/וֹ שִׁבְעִ֥ים הַ/זְּכָרִֽים

וּ/מִ/בְּנֵ֣י bên H1121 son Conj | Prep | N-mp

עֵילָ֔ם ʻÊylâm H5867 Elam N-proper

יְשַֽׁעְיָ֖ה Yᵉshaʻyâh H3470 Jeshaiah N-proper

בֶּן bên H1121 son N-ms

עֲתַלְיָ֑ה ʻĂthalyâh H6271 Athaliah N-proper

וְ/עִמּ֖/וֹ ʻim H5973 with Conj | Prep | Suff

שִׁבְעִ֥ים shibʻîym H7657 seventy Adj

הַ/זְּכָרִֽים zâkâr H2145 male Art | N-mp

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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 8:7

וּ/מִ/בְּנֵ֣י 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.

עֵילָ֔ם ʻÊylâm H5867 "Elam" N-proper

Elam refers to a son of Shem and his descendants, as well as a region, first mentioned in Genesis 10:22. The name means eternity. Elam is also the name of several Israelites, including one mentioned in Nehemiah 12:42.

Definition: § Elam = "eternity" a province east of Babylon and northeast of the lower Tigris

Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: Elam. See also: Genesis 10:22; Nehemiah 10:15; Isaiah 11:11.

יְשַֽׁעְיָ֖ה Yᵉshaʻyâh H3470 "Jeshaiah" N-proper

Jeshaiah means 'Jehovah has saved' and is the name of several Israelites, including a son of Hananiah and a chief of the house of Elam, as mentioned in Nehemiah.

Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.3; son of: Jeduthun (H3038); brother of: Obed-edom (H5654), Mattithiah (H4993H), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Hashabiah (H2811I) § Isaiah or Jesaiah or Jeshaiah = "Jehovah has saved" 1) son of Hananiah, brother of Pelatiah, and grandson of Zerubbabel 2) a Benjamite 3) son of Athaliah and chief of the house of Elam who returned with Ezra 4) a chief of the descendants of Merari who returned with Ezra

Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Isaiah, Jesaiah, Jeshaiah. See also: 2 Kings 19:2; 2 Chronicles 32:32; Isaiah 1:1.

בֶּן bên H1121 "son" N-ms

Definition: : child/son

עֲתַלְיָ֑ה ʻĂthalyâh H6271 "Athaliah" N-proper

Athaliah was a name given to several Israelites, including a man and a woman, and it means afflicted of the Lord. One notable Athaliah was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, who became queen of Judah and killed many family members.

Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.7; father of: Jeshaiah (H3470I) § Athaliah = "afflicted of the Lord" 1) son of Jeroham of the tribe of Benjamin 2) father of Jeshaiah of the sons of Elam who was one of the heads of a family who returned with Ezra from exile 3) the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and the wife of king Jehoram of Judah; killer of all the members of the royal family of Judah with the exception of one baby named Joash who was hidden by the high priest Jehoiada until 6 years had passed and Jehoiada led the revolution to put him on the throne, overthrowing Athaliah and putting her to death

Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Athaliah. See also: 2 Kings 8:26; 2 Chronicles 22:2; Ezra 8:7.

וְ/עִמּ֖/וֹ ʻim H5973 "with" Conj | Prep | Suff

This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.

Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as

Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.

שִׁבְעִ֥ים shibʻîym H7657 "seventy" Adj

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means the number seventy, like the seventy disciples Jesus sent out in Luke 10:1. It appears in phrases like threescore and ten. The KJV Bible uses it to describe groups of seventy people.

Definition: seventy

Usage: Occurs in 90 OT verses. KJV: seventy, threescore and ten ([phrase] -teen). See also: Genesis 4:24; Judges 9:2; Psalms 90:10.

הַ/זְּכָרִֽים zâkâr H2145 "male" Art | N-mp

This word means male, referring to men or male animals, emphasizing their importance. It is used in the Bible to distinguish between males and females. The word is often translated as 'him' or 'male' in English.

Definition: 1) male (of humans and animals) adj 2) male (of humans)

Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] him, male, man(child, -kind). See also: Genesis 1:27; Numbers 3:22; Isaiah 66:7.

Study Notes — Ezra 8:7

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Ezra 8:7 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 8:7
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 8:7
Trapp's Commentary on Ezra 8:7
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 8:7
Whedon's Commentary on Ezra 8:7

Context — The Exiles Who Returned with Ezra

5from the descendants of Zattu, Shecaniah son of Jahaziel, and with him 300 men; 6from the descendants of Adin, Ebed son of Jonathan, and with him 50 men;

7from the descendants of Elam, Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men;

8from the descendants of Shephatiah, Zebadiah son of Michael, and with him 80 men; 9from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Ezra 2:31	the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254;
2	Nehemiah 7:34	the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254;
3	Ezra 2:7	the descendants of Elam, 1,254;
4	Nehemiah 7:12	the descendants of Elam, 1,254;

Ezra 8:7 Summary

Ezra 8:7 tells us about a man named Jeshaiah who was a leader from the descendants of Elam. He returned to Jerusalem with 70 men, showing that many people were committed to rebuilding the city and restoring worship, just as God had commanded in Deuteronomy 12:10-11. This verse reminds us that everyone has a role to play in God's plan, and we can all contribute to the bigger story of God's people, as seen in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. By following Jeshaiah's example, we can demonstrate faithfulness and obedience to God's commands, as encouraged in Matthew 6:33.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Jeshaiah and why is he mentioned in Ezra 8:7?

Jeshaiah was a leader from the descendants of Elam who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra, as seen in Ezra 8:7, and his presence emphasizes the importance of family lineage in the Bible, similar to the genealogies found in 1 Chronicles 1-9.

What was the significance of the number of men who accompanied Jeshaiah?

The 70 men who accompanied Jeshaiah, as mentioned in Ezra 8:7, demonstrate the diversity and breadth of support for Ezra's mission to restore Jerusalem, much like the various groups that supported the rebuilding of the temple in Ezra 2:1-64.

How does this verse relate to the broader context of Ezra's journey?

Ezra 8:7 is part of a list of families and leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra, highlighting the community's commitment to rebuilding the city and restoring worship, as commanded in Ezra 7:10 and Deuteronomy 12:10-11.

What can we learn from the example of Jeshaiah and the other leaders in Ezra 8?

The leaders mentioned in Ezra 8, including Jeshaiah, demonstrate faithfulness and obedience to God's commands, as seen in Ezra 8:21-23, and their example encourages us to prioritize our own relationship with God, just as it is written in Matthew 6:33.

Reflection Questions

What does the mention of Jeshaiah and the descendants of Elam reveal about God's heart for all nations and peoples, as stated in Revelation 7:9?
How can I, like Jeshaiah, demonstrate leadership and faithfulness in my own community, as encouraged in 1 Timothy 4:12?
What role do I play in the larger story of God's people, and how can I contribute to the rebuilding of God's kingdom, as described in 1 Corinthians 3:10-17?
In what ways can I show support and accompaniment to those around me, just as the 70 men accompanied Jeshaiah, as exemplified in Galatians 6:2?

Gill's Exposition on Ezra 8:7

[See comments on Ezra 7:3].

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 8:7

Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Trapp's Commentary on Ezra 8:7

Ezra 8:7 And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.Ver. 7. Jeshaiah] Of the same name, but not the same man that is mentioned, Ezra 8:19.

Cambridge Bible on Ezra 8:7

3–14. The register of the laity or “the men of the people of Israel” as in Ezra 2:2. The names of these houses with the exception of Shechaniah (Ezra 8:5) and Shelomith (Ezra 8:10) appear also in chap. 2 and Nehemiah 7. But it is most probable that the text has in the case of both these exceptions suffered (see notes on the verses), and that the houses of Zattu and Bani (Ezra 2:8; Ezra 2:10) are represented by Shechaniah and Shelomith. Twelve households are represented by their chiefs and the number of their males given. The number ‘twelve’ was perhaps designedly taken to symbolize the united Israel. The parallel list in 1 Esdras does not contain many variations. The following table places them side by side. Ezra1Es 8:30 ff. Of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah, 150 Of the sons of Pahath-Moab, Eliehoenai, the son of Zerahiah, 200 Of the sons of Shechaniah, the son of Jahaziel, 300 Of the sons of Zathoe, Sechenias, the son of Jezelus, 300 Of the sons of Adin, Ebed, the son of Jonathan, 50 Of the sons of Adin, Obeth, the son of Jonathan, 250 Of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athalian, 70 Of the sons of Elam, Josias, the son of Gotholias, 70 Of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah, the son of Michael, 80 Of the sons of Saphatias, Zaraias, son of Michael, 70 Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah, the son of Jehiel, 218 Of the sons of Joab, Abadias, the son of Jezelus, 212 Of the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah, 160 Of the sons of Banid, Assalimoth, the son of Josaphias, 160 Of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah, the son of Bebai, 28 Of the sons of Astath, Johannes, the son of Acatan, 110 Of the sons of Azgad, Jonathan, the son of Hakkatan, 110 Of the sons of Adonikam, Eliphelet, Jeuel, Shemaiah, 60 Of the sons of Adonicam the last, … Eliphalet, Jeuel and Samaias, 70 Of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud, 70 Of the sons of Bago, Uthi, the son of Istalcurus, 70 The total numbers given in the Hebrew text are 1496, in 1 Esdr. 1690.

Whedon's Commentary on Ezra 8:7

5, 10. In Ezra 8:5 the Septuagint inserts Zattu (Ezra 2:8) before Shechaniah, and in Ezra 8:10 Bani (Ezra 2:10) before Shelomith. Compare, also, apocryphal 1Es 8:32; 1Es 8:34.