Ezra 10:29
Ezra 10:29 in Multiple Translations
From the descendants of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal, and Jeremoth.
And of the sons of Bani; Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and Ramoth.
And of the sons of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, Jeremoth.
And of the sons of Bani, Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub and Sheal, Jeremoth.
From the sons of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal, and Jeremoth.
And of the sonnes of Bani, Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Iashub, and Sheal, Ieramoth.
And of the sons of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and Ramoth.
Of the sons of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal, and Jeremoth.
And of the sons of Bani; Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and Ramoth.
And of the sons of Bani, Mosollam, and Melluch, and Adaia, Jasub, and Seal, and Ramoth.
From the clan of Bani there were Meshullam, Malluch,, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal, and Jeremoth.
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Ezra 10:29 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/מִ/בְּנֵ֖י
בָּנִ֑י
מְשֻׁלָּ֤ם
מַלּוּךְ֙
וַ/עֲדָיָ֔ה
יָשׁ֖וּב
וּ/שְׁאָ֥ל
ירמות
וְ/רָמֽוֹת
וּ/מִ/בְּנֵ֖י
bên
H1121
son
Conj | Prep | N-mp
בָּנִ֑י
Bânîy
H1137
Bani
N-proper
מְשֻׁלָּ֤ם
Mᵉshullâm
H4918
Meshullam
N-proper
מַלּוּךְ֙
Mallûwk
H4409
Malluch
N-proper
וַ/עֲדָיָ֔ה
ʻĂdâyâh
H5718
Adaiah
Conj | N-proper
יָשׁ֖וּב
Yâshûwb
H3437
Jashub
N-proper
וּ/שְׁאָ֥ל
Shᵉʼâl
H7594
Sheal
Conj | N-proper
ירמות
Yᵉrîymôwth
H3406
Jeremoth
N-proper
וְ/רָמֽוֹת
Yᵉrîymôwth
H3406
Jeremoth
Conj | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 10:29
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.
בָּנִ֑י
Bânîy
H1137
"Bani"
N-proper
Bani, meaning built, was the name of several Israelites, including a Gadite warrior, a Levite, and a man from Judah. One Bani returned from captivity with Zerubbabel, as noted in Ezra 2:10.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.10; also called Binnui at Neh.7.15; Also named: bin.nuy (בִּנּוּי "Binnui" H1131) § Bani = "built" 1) a Gadite, one of David's mighty warriors 2) a Levite of the line of Merari, and forefather to Ethan 3) a man of Judah of the line of Pharez 4) "children of Bani" returned from captivity with Zerubbabel 5) one or up to three Levites in Nehemiah's time
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: Bani. See also: 2 Samuel 23:36; Nehemiah 3:17; Nehemiah 11:22.
מְשֻׁלָּ֤ם
Mᵉshullâm
H4918
"Meshullam"
N-proper
Meshullam was a common name in the Bible, given to 17 different Israelites, including a grandfather of a scribe and a son of Zerubbabel. The name means friend and is mentioned in books like Nehemiah and Chronicles.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.25 § Meshullam = "friend" 1) grandfather of Shaphan, the scribe 2) son of Zerubbabel 3) a Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal 4) a Benjamite, father of Sallu 5) a Benjamite who lived at Jerusalem after the captivity 6) a Benjamite 6a) perhaps the same as 3 or 4 7) a Gadite in the reign of king Jotham of Judah 8) son of Berechiah who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem 9) son of Besodeiah who assisted Jehoiada the son of Paseah in restoring the old gate of Jerusalem 10) a chief of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 11) father of Hilkiah and high priest probably in the reign of king Amon of Judah 11a) perhaps the same as 'Shallum' 12) a priest, son of Meshillemith or Meshillemoth, son of Immer, and ancestor of Maasiai or Amashai 13) a priest or family of priests who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 14) a priest, head of the family of Ginnethon and representative of the house of Ezra in the days of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua 15) a priest, one of the princes of Judah at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem 16) a Kohathite or family of Kohathite Levites in the reign of Josiah 17) a Levite, one of the heads sent to Iddo to gather the Levites to join the caravan about to return to Jerusalem; a chief man who assisted Ezra in abolishing the marriages which some of the people had made with foreign wives 18) ancestor of a family of porters or Levites in days of Nehemiah 19) a descendant of Bani who had a foreign wife and put her away 20) one of the men who stood at the left hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people 20a) maybe the same as 17
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: Meshullam. See also: 2 Kings 22:3; Nehemiah 3:4; Nehemiah 12:33.
מַלּוּךְ֙
Mallûwk
H4409
"Malluch"
N-proper
Malluch was a priest who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the exile. He is mentioned in the books of Nehemiah. His name means 'counsellor'.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.4; also called Mallichi (Qere, KJV: Melicu; NIV: Malluk) at Neh.12.14; Also named: me.li.khu (מְלִיכוּ "Mallichi" H4409B) § Malluch or Melicu = "counsellor" a priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Malluch, Melichu (from the margin). See also: 1 Chronicles 6:29; Nehemiah 10:5; Nehemiah 12:14.
וַ/עֲדָיָ֔ה
ʻĂdâyâh
H5718
"Adaiah"
Conj | N-proper
Adaiah means Jehovah has adorned Himself, the name of eight Israelites, including a grandfather of king Josiah and a Levite. He is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:4 and was a native of Boscath.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.12.4 Another name of id.do (עִדּוֹא ,עִדּוֹ "Iddo" H5714K) § Adaiah = "Jehovah has adorned Himself" 1) maternal grandfather of king Josiah of Judah and native of Boscath in the lowlands of Judah 2) a Gershonite Levite and ancestor of Asaph 3) a Benjamite, son of Shimhi 4) a priest, son of Jehoram 5) ancestor of Maaseiah, one of the captains who supported Jehoiada 6) a descendant of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 7) a descendant of another Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 8) a descendant of Pharez of the tribe of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: Adaiah. See also: 2 Kings 22:1; 2 Chronicles 23:1; Nehemiah 11:12.
יָשׁ֖וּב
Yâshûwb
H3437
"Jashub"
N-proper
Jashub was the third son of Issachar and the founder of the Jashubites. His name means 'he will return' and he is mentioned in Genesis 46:13. Another Jashub was a son of Bani.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.13; son of: Issachar (H3485); brother of: Tola (H8439), Puah (H6312) and Shimron (H8110B); also called Yob (KJV: Job) at Gen.46.13; § Jashub = "he will return" 1) the 3rd son of Issachar and founder of the family of Jashubites 2) one of the sons of Bani who had to put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Jashub. See also: Numbers 26:24; 1 Chronicles 7:1; Ezra 10:29.
וּ/שְׁאָ֥ל
Shᵉʼâl
H7594
"Sheal"
Conj | N-proper
Sheal was an Israelite who lived during the time of Exile and Return, mentioned in Ezra 10:29 as one of the sons of Bani with a foreign wife. His name means asking. He is only mentioned once in the Bible.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.29 § Sheal = "asking" one of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Sheal. See also: Ezra 10:29.
ירמות
Yᵉrîymôwth
H3406
"Jeremoth"
N-proper
Jeremoth was the name of twelve Israelites, including a Benjamite and a Merarite Levite. The name means 'He is Most High' and is mentioned in Ezra 10:29 and other biblical passages.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.29 § Jerimoth or Jeremoth = "He is Most High" 1) a Benjamite, son of Bela and head of a house of Benjamite 2) a Benjamite, son of Becher and head of a house of Benjamite 3) a Benjamite, son of Beriah and grandson of Elpaal 4) a Merarite Levite, son of Mushi 5) one of the men that joined David in the wilderness 6) a Levite, son of Heman and head of the 15th course of musicians 7) a Levite in the reign of Hezekiah 8) a son of Azriel, ruler of the tribe of Naphtali in the reign of David 9) a son of king David and the father of the wife of Rehoboam 10) a son of Elam, a man with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 11) a son of Zattu, a man with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: Jermoth, Jerimoth, and Ramoth (from the margin). See also: 1 Chronicles 7:7; 1 Chronicles 25:22; Ezra 10:29.
וְ/רָמֽוֹת
Yᵉrîymôwth
H3406
"Jeremoth"
Conj | N-proper
Jeremoth was the name of twelve Israelites, including a Benjamite and a Merarite Levite. The name means 'He is Most High' and is mentioned in Ezra 10:29 and other biblical passages.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.29 § Jerimoth or Jeremoth = "He is Most High" 1) a Benjamite, son of Bela and head of a house of Benjamite 2) a Benjamite, son of Becher and head of a house of Benjamite 3) a Benjamite, son of Beriah and grandson of Elpaal 4) a Merarite Levite, son of Mushi 5) one of the men that joined David in the wilderness 6) a Levite, son of Heman and head of the 15th course of musicians 7) a Levite in the reign of Hezekiah 8) a son of Azriel, ruler of the tribe of Naphtali in the reign of David 9) a son of king David and the father of the wife of Rehoboam 10) a son of Elam, a man with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 11) a son of Zattu, a man with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: Jermoth, Jerimoth, and Ramoth (from the margin). See also: 1 Chronicles 7:7; 1 Chronicles 25:22; Ezra 10:29.
Study Notes — Ezra 10:29
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Context — Those Guilty of Intermarriage
27From the descendants of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth, Zabad, and Aziza.
28From the descendants of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai.
29From the descendants of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal, and Jeremoth.
30From the descendants of Pahath-moab: Adna, Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, Binnui, and Manasseh. 31From the descendants of Harim: Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nehemiah 7:15 | the descendants of Binnui, 648; |
| 2 | Nehemiah 10:4 | Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, |
| 3 | Ezra 2:10 | the descendants of Bani, 642; |
Ezra 10:29 Summary
Ezra 10:29 lists the descendants of Bani who were part of the Israelites returning from exile. This list shows how different families were taking steps to follow God's commands and correct past mistakes, similar to what is commanded in Deuteronomy 7:3. By looking at this verse, we can see the importance of individual and family commitments to God, and how these commitments can be part of a larger story of restoration and faithfulness, as promised in Isaiah 11:11-12. This reminds us that our own commitments to God are part of a bigger picture of God's work in the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it important to list the descendants of Bani in Ezra 10:29?
The listing of descendants in Ezra 10:29 is important because it shows the commitment of these families to following God's commands, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:3, and to correcting past mistakes, such as those mentioned in Ezra 9:1-2.
What does the inclusion of Jeremoth in both Ezra 10:26 and Ezra 10:29 signify?
The inclusion of Jeremoth in both lists may indicate that there were multiple individuals with the same name, or it could be a case of a family member being part of different family lines, highlighting the complexity of the genealogical records in the Bible, similar to those found in 1 Chronicles 3:17-24.
How does the mention of these descendants relate to the overall theme of restoration in the book of Ezra?
The mention of these descendants in Ezra 10:29 is part of the broader narrative of the Israelites' return from exile and their efforts to restore their community and faith, as prophesied in Isaiah 11:11-12 and fulfilled in part through the events described in Ezra 10.
What can we learn from the specific names listed in Ezra 10:29?
While the specific names listed in Ezra 10:29 may not hold immediate significance for modern readers, they remind us of the importance of individual and family commitments to God, as seen in Joshua 24:15, where Joshua calls families to make a choice to serve the Lord.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to commit to following God's commands in my own life, especially when it involves correcting past mistakes?
- How can I, like the descendants of Bani, demonstrate my commitment to God through my actions and decisions?
- In what ways can I learn from the examples of faithfulness and restoration seen in Ezra 10, and apply these lessons to my own spiritual journey?
- What role do family and community play in my own walk with God, and how can I work to strengthen these bonds, as seen in the importance of family lines in Ezra 10:29?
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 10:29
[See comments on Ezra 10:19].
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezra 10:29
(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 10:29
29. and Ramoth] R.V. Jeremoth. Marg. ‘Another reading is, and Ramoth’. The reading of the C’thib is ‘Jeremoth’; of the K’ri, of the LXX. and Vulg. ‘and Ramoth’ (LXX. καὶῬημώθ, et Ramoth). The reading of C’thib ‘Jeremoth’ is nevertheless preferable. It has support in 3 Esdras 9:30 ‘and Jeremoth’ (καὶἹερεμώθ). It is also the less familiar word and would be more likely to undergo change to ‘and Ramoth’ than vice versa.