Ezra 2:36
Ezra 2:36 in Multiple Translations
The priests: The descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973;
¶ The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred and seventy-three.
This is the number of the priests: the sons of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua), 973;
The Priests: of the sonnes of Iedaiah of the house of Ieshua, nine hundreth seuentie and three:
The Priests: sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy-three.
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
The priests: the children of Jadaia of the house of Josue, nine hundred seventy-three.
Priests who returned: 973descendants of Jedaiah (that is, those from the family of Jeshua)
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Ezra 2:36 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הַֽ/כֹּהֲנִ֑ים
בְּנֵ֤י
יְדַֽעְיָה֙
לְ/בֵ֣ית
יֵשׁ֔וּעַ
תְּשַׁ֥ע
מֵא֖וֹת
שִׁבְעִ֥ים
וּ/שְׁלֹשָֽׁה
הַֽ/כֹּהֲנִ֑ים
kôhên
H3548
priest
Art | N-mp
בְּנֵ֤י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
יְדַֽעְיָה֙
Yᵉdaʻyâh
H3048
Jedaiah
N-proper
לְ/בֵ֣ית
bayith
H1004
place
Prep | N-ms
יֵשׁ֔וּעַ
Yêshûwaʻ
H3442
Jeshua
N-proper
תְּשַׁ֥ע
têshaʻ
H8672
nine
Adj
מֵא֖וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
שִׁבְעִ֥ים
shibʻîym
H7657
seventy
Adj
וּ/שְׁלֹשָֽׁה
shâlôwsh
H7969
three
Conj | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 2:36
הַֽ/כֹּהֲנִ֑ים
kôhên
H3548
"priest"
Art | N-mp
In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
בְּנֵ֤י
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.
יְדַֽעְיָה֙
Yᵉdaʻyâh
H3048
"Jedaiah"
N-proper
Jedaiah means Jehovah has known, referring to several Israelites, including a priest and a ruler, in the Bible, such as in Zechariah 6:10. Jedaiah lived during the Exile and Return. He is mentioned as a post-exilic priest and a man who returned with Zerubbabel.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Zec.6.10 § Jedaiah = "Jehovah has known" 1) a priest in Jerusalem 2) a man who returned with Zerubbabel 3) a ruler of the priests in the days of Jeshua 4) a post exilic priest 5) one honoured by Jehovah, perhaps one of the above
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: Jedaiah. See also: 1 Chronicles 9:10; Nehemiah 12:6; Zechariah 6:14.
לְ/בֵ֣ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
יֵשׁ֔וּעַ
Yêshûwaʻ
H3442
"Jeshua"
N-proper
Jeshua was a common name in the Bible, given to several men, including a leader who helped the Israelites return from exile. He is mentioned in the book of Ezra, where he is called a son of Jehozadak and a father of Joiakim.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.2; son of: Jehozadak (H3087); father of: Joiakim (H3113); also called Jeshua at Ezr.2.2; 3.2,8; 4.3; 5.2; 1x12.1,7,10,26; Another name of ye.ho.shu.a (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ "Joshua" H3091J) § Jeshua = "he is saved" 1) son of Nun of the tribe of Ephraim and successor to Moses as the leader of the children of Israel; led the conquest of Canaan 2) son of Jehozadak and high priest after the restoration 3) a priest in the time of David who had charge of the 9th course 4) a Levite in the reign of Hezekiah 5) head of a Levitical house which returned from captivity in Babylon 6) father of a builder of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a town in southern Judah reinhabited by the people of Judah after the return from captivity
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: Jeshua. See also: 1 Chronicles 24:11; Nehemiah 7:11; Nehemiah 12:26.
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.
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.
וּ/שְׁלֹשָֽׁה
shâlôwsh
H7969
"three"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.
Definition: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)
Usage: Occurs in 381 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:22; Joshua 1:11; 2 Kings 9:32.
Study Notes — Ezra 2:36
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Context — The List of Returning Exiles
34the men of Jericho, 345;
35and the descendants of Senaah, 3,630.
36The priests: The descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973;
37the descendants of Immer, 1,052; 38the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247;Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 9:10 | From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; |
| 2 | Nehemiah 7:39 | The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973; |
| 3 | Ezra 3:9 | So Jeshua and his sons and brothers, Kadmiel and his sons (descendants of Yehudah), and the sons of Henadad and their sons and brothers—all Levites—joined together to supervise those working on the house of God. |
| 4 | 1 Chronicles 24:7–18 | The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah, the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez, the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel, the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul, the twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah. |
Ezra 2:36 Summary
Ezra 2:36 talks about a group of priests who were descendants of Jedaiah, and there were 973 of them who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel. This verse shows us that God is concerned with the details of His people's lives, just like He was with the Israelites in the wilderness, as seen in Numbers 1:1-4. The fact that these priests were counted and listed specifically emphasizes the importance of their role in the worship and restoration of Israel, as also seen in Deuteronomy 33:10. This reminds us that our own roles and responsibilities, whether in our families, churches, or communities, are important to God and part of His larger plan, as seen in Romans 12:4-8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the descendants of Jedaiah and why are they mentioned in Ezra 2:36?
The descendants of Jedaiah were a family of priests who descended from Jeshua, and they are mentioned in Ezra 2:36 as part of the list of returning exiles who were priests, as seen in Ezra 2:36, and also in Nehemiah 7:39, which lists the same family as part of the priestly lineage.
What is the significance of the number 973 in Ezra 2:36?
The number 973 represents the number of descendants of Jedaiah who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel, as recorded in Ezra 2:36, and it is a specific count of the priestly family, similar to the counts found in Numbers 1:20-47, where the different tribes of Israel are counted.
How does the listing of priests in Ezra 2:36 relate to the overall purpose of the book of Ezra?
The listing of priests in Ezra 2:36 is part of the larger narrative of the return of the exiles to Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the temple, as described in Ezra 1:1-5, and it emphasizes the importance of the priestly lineage and their role in the worship and restoration of Israel, as seen in Ezekiel 44:15-31.
What can we learn about the organization of the priestly families from Ezra 2:36?
From Ezra 2:36, we can see that the priestly families were organized into specific houses or lineages, such as the house of Jeshua, and that these lineages were important for the purposes of counting and organization, as also seen in 1 Chronicles 24:1-19, where the priestly divisions are described.
Reflection Questions
- What does the listing of the descendants of Jedaiah in Ezra 2:36 reveal about God's care and concern for the details of His people's lives?
- How does the specific count of 973 descendants of Jedaiah challenge or encourage me in my own understanding of God's sovereignty and provision?
- In what ways can I apply the example of the returning exiles, including the priests, to my own life and circumstances, especially in terms of trusting God's plan and provision, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11?
- What does the emphasis on the priestly lineage in Ezra 2:36 teach me about the importance of spiritual heritage and legacy in my own family and community?
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 2:36
Ver. 36-39. The priests,.... An account of them is given in this and the three following verses, and only four families are mentioned, those of Jedaiah, Immer, Pashur, and Harim, and the number of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 2:36
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three. The priests. Each of their families was ranged under its prince or head, like those of the other tribes.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezra 2:36
(36) The priests: the children of Jedaiah.—The priests are then given by family names, their numbers being very large in proportion to each of the other classes. Three only of David’s priestly courses are represented (1 Chronicles 24:7-8; 1 Chronicles 24:14); Pashur, a name mentioned elsewhere as the name of a priestly race, not being among the twenty-four in the Chronicles. Of the house of Jeshua.—A peculiar expression, seeming to indicate merely that the present high priest belonged to the race of Jedaiah, who, in that case, is not the same as the head of the second order in the Chronicles, unless indeed he sprang from the high-priestly family of Eleazar.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezra 2:36
Verse 36. The priests] The preceding list takes in the census of Judah and Benjamin.
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 2:36
36–39. The names and numbers of the houses of the priests correspond exactly in the three registers.