Ezra 2:58
Ezra 2:58 in Multiple Translations
The temple servants and descendants of the servants of Solomon numbered 392 in all.
All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred and ninety-two.
The total of the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants was 392.
All the Nethinims, and the sonnes of Salomons seruants were three hundreth ninetie and two.
All the Nethinim, and the sons of the servants of Solomon [are] three hundred ninety and two.
All the temple servants, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety-two.
All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
All the Nathinites, and the children of the servants of Solomon, three hundred ninety-two.
Altogether, there were 392 temple workers and descendants of Solomon’s servants who returned.
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Ezra 2:58 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כָּ֨ל
הַ/נְּתִינִ֔ים
וּ/בְנֵ֖י
עַבְדֵ֣י
שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה
שְׁלֹ֥שׁ
מֵא֖וֹת
תִּשְׁעִ֥ים
וּ/שְׁנָֽיִם
כָּ֨ל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
הַ/נְּתִינִ֔ים
Nâthîyn
H5411
temple servant
Art | N-mp
וּ/בְנֵ֖י
bên
H1121
son
Conj | N-mp
עַבְדֵ֣י
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
N-mp
שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה
Shᵉlômôh
H8010
Solomon
N-proper
שְׁלֹ֥שׁ
shâlôwsh
H7969
three
Adj
מֵא֖וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
תִּשְׁעִ֥ים
tishʻîym
H8673
ninety
Adj
וּ/שְׁנָֽיִם
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Conj | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 2:58
כָּ֨ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הַ/נְּתִינִ֔ים
Nâthîyn
H5411
"temple servant"
Art | N-mp
This term refers to temple servants, called Nethinim, who helped the Levites and priests in the sanctuary. They were assigned to serve in the temple, as seen in Ezra and Nehemiah. The Nethinim played a vital role in temple duties.
Definition: 1) Nethinims 1a) temple slaves assigned to the Levites and priests for service in the sanctuary Aramaic equivalent: ne.tin (נְתִין "temple servant" H5412)
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: Nethinims. See also: 1 Chronicles 9:2; Nehemiah 3:26; Nehemiah 11:21.
וּ/בְנֵ֖י
bên
H1121
"son"
Conj | 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.
עַבְדֵ֣י
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
N-mp
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה
Shᵉlômôh
H8010
"Solomon"
N-proper
Shelomoh, or Solomon, was a king of Judah and successor of his father David, first mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14 and known for his wisdom.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14; son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339); brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727) and Nathan (H5416); half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); married to daughter_of_Pharaoh (H6547P) and Naamah (H5279A); father of: Taphath (H2955), Basemath (H1315) and Rehoboam (H7346); also called Jedidiah at 2Sa.12.25; § Solomon = "peace" son of David by Bathsheba and 3rd king of Israel; author of Proverbs and Song of Songs
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: Solomon. See also: 2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Kings 9:25; 2 Chronicles 7:8.
שְׁלֹ֥שׁ
shâlôwsh
H7969
"three"
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.
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.
תִּשְׁעִ֥ים
tishʻîym
H8673
"ninety"
Adj
This word represents the number ninety in biblical Hebrew, used for counting or describing large quantities of items or people, like ninety years of age.
Definition: ninety
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: ninety. See also: Genesis 5:9; Ezra 2:58; Jeremiah 52:23.
וּ/שְׁנָֽיִם
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Conj | Adj
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
Study Notes — Ezra 2:58
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Context — The List of Returning Exiles
56the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,
57the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pochereth-hazzebaim, and the descendants of Ami.
58The temple servants and descendants of the servants of Solomon numbered 392 in all.
59The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but they could not prove that their families were descended from Israel: 60the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 652 in all.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 9:2 | Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. |
| 2 | 1 Kings 9:21 | their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction —Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day. |
| 3 | Joshua 9:23 | Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.” |
| 4 | Joshua 9:27 | On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers, as they are to this day for the congregation of the LORD and for the altar at the place He would choose. |
| 5 | Joshua 9:21 | They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise. |
| 6 | Ezra 7:7 | So in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes, he went up to Jerusalem with some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants. |
| 7 | Nehemiah 3:26 | and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out. |
| 8 | Nehemiah 7:60 | The temple servants and descendants of the servants of Solomon numbered 392 in all. |
Ezra 2:58 Summary
This verse tells us about the temple servants who helped with the work in the temple, and there were 392 of them. They were descendants of the servants of Solomon, which shows that they had a long history of serving God. This reminds us that our service to God is not just about what we do, but also about the legacy we leave behind, as seen in Psalms 100:2 and 1 Corinthians 4:2. It also teaches us about the importance of being faithful in our work and being good stewards of what God has given us, as mentioned in Matthew 25:14-30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the temple servants mentioned in Ezra 2:58?
The temple servants were individuals who assisted the Levites and priests in the temple, and they were descendants of the servants of Solomon, as mentioned in Ezra 2:58, and also in Ezra 7:7 and Nehemiah 7:60, which provides more context about their role in the temple.
What was the total number of temple servants and descendants of Solomon's servants?
According to Ezra 2:58, the total number of temple servants and descendants of Solomon's servants was 392, which is a significant number considering the total number of people who returned from exile as mentioned in Ezra 2:64-65.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of Ezra?
This verse is part of the larger theme of Ezra, which is about the return of the Israelites from exile and the rebuilding of the temple, as prophesied in Isaiah 44:28 and fulfilled in Ezra 1:1-4.
What can we learn from the attention to detail in this verse?
The attention to detail in Ezra 2:58, such as the specific number of temple servants, teaches us about the importance of accuracy and accountability in our service to God, as seen in other verses like Numbers 1:54 and Luke 14:28-30.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's attention to detail and care for His people?
- How does the role of the temple servants relate to our own service to God and the church?
- What can we learn from the fact that these servants were descendants of Solomon's servants, and how does this relate to our own spiritual heritage?
- In what ways can we apply the principles of accountability and accuracy in our own lives, as seen in this verse?
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 2:58
[See comments on Ezra 2:3].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 2:58
The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezra 2:58
(43-58) The Nethinims.—By the etymology those given: known by this name only in the later books. (See 1 Chronicles 9:2.) They were hieroduli, or temple-bondsmen: the lowest order of the ministry, performing the more laborious duties of the sanctuary. Their history runs through a long period. Moses apportioned them first, from the Midianite captives (Numbers 31:47); they were reinforced from the Gibeonites (Joshua 9:23), and probably later by David (Ezra 8:20). Three names—Akkub, Hagab, and Asnah—have dropped from Neheniiah’s list, which gives also some unimportant changes in the spelling of the names.
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 2:58
55–58. Solomon’s servants, a class similar to the Nethinim, with whom they are also found in conjunction Nehemiah 7:60; Nehemiah 11:3. They are apparently included under the more general term Nethinim in such passages as Nehemiah 10:28. They have been traditionally understood to be the descendants of those inhabitants of the land ‘that were left of the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites and the Jebusites’ of whom Solomon had hired ‘bondservants’ for the work of building his temple (1 Kings 5:13).
Sermons on Ezra 2:58
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Joshua - Gibeon: Spiritual Warfare by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of the children of Israel being deceived by the Gibeonites. The enemy sometimes tries to hinder our relationship with Christ by bui |
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Studies in Joshua 03 - Conquering the Land by Alden Gannett | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the preparation and conquest of Joshua as he leads the Israelites into the land of Canaan. The sermon begins by discussing Joshua's encounte |