Ezra 2:59
Ezra 2:59 in Multiple Translations
The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but could not prove that their families were descended from Israel:
And these were they which went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their father’s house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:
And these were they that went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:
And these were the people who went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer. But having no knowledge of their fathers' families or offspring, it was not certain that they were Israelites;
Those who came from the towns of Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Kerub, Addan, and Immer could not prove their family genealogy, or even that they were descendants of Israel.
And these went vp from Telmelah, and from Telharsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but they could not discerne their fathers house and their seede, whether they were of Israel.
And these [are] those going up from Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsa, Cherub, Addan, Immer, and they have not been able to declare the house of their fathers, and their seed, whether they [are] of Israel:
These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses and their offspring, whether they were of Israel:
And these were they who went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not show their fathers' house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:
And these are they that came up from Thelmela, Thelharsa, Cherub, and Adon, and Emer. And they could not shew the house of their fathers and their seed, whether they were of Israel.
There was another group who returned to Judah from Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsha, Kerub, Addan, and Immer towns in Babylonia. But they could not prove that they were descendants of people who previously lived in Israel.
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Ezra 2:59 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אֵ֗לֶּה
הָֽ/עֹלִים֙
מִ/תֵּ֥ל
מֶ֨לַח֙
תֵּ֣ל
חַרְשָׁ֔א
כְּר֥וּב
אַדָּ֖ן
אִמֵּ֑ר
וְ/לֹ֣א
יָֽכְל֗וּ
לְ/הַגִּ֤יד
בֵּית
אֲבוֹתָ/ם֙
וְ/זַרְעָ֔/ם
אִ֥ם
מִ/יִּשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
הֵֽם
וְ/אֵ֗לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Conj | Pron
הָֽ/עֹלִים֙
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
Art | V-Qal
מִ/תֵּ֥ל
Têl Melach
H8528
Tel-melah
Prep | N-proper
מֶ֨לַח֙
Têl Melach
H8528
Tel-melah
N-proper
תֵּ֣ל
Têl Charshâʼ
H8521
Tel-harsha
N-proper
חַרְשָׁ֔א
Têl Charshâʼ
H8521
Tel-harsha
N-proper
כְּר֥וּב
Kᵉrûwb
H3743
Cherub
N-proper
אַדָּ֖ן
ʼAddân
H135
Addan
N-proper
אִמֵּ֑ר
ʼImmêr
H564
Immer
N-proper
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
יָֽכְל֗וּ
yâkôl
H3201
be able
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
לְ/הַגִּ֤יד
nâgad
H5046
to tell
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
בֵּית
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
אֲבוֹתָ/ם֙
ʼâb
H1
father
N-mp | Suff
וְ/זַרְעָ֔/ם
zeraʻ
H2233
seed
Conj | N-ms | Suff
אִ֥ם
ʼim
H518
if
Conj
מִ/יִּשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
Prep | N-proper
הֵֽם
hêm
H1992
they(masc.)
Pron
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 2:59
וְ/אֵ֗לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Conj | Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
הָֽ/עֹלִים֙
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
Art | V-Qal
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
מִ/תֵּ֥ל
Têl Melach
H8528
"Tel-melah"
Prep | N-proper
Tel-melah was a place in Babylonia, meaning mound of salt, from which some exiles returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel. It appears in historical accounts of the Israelites' return.
Definition: § Tel-melah = "mound of salt" a place in Babylon from which some exiles of unknown parentage came; returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Tel-melah. See also: Ezra 2:59; Nehemiah 7:61.
מֶ֨לַח֙
Têl Melach
H8528
"Tel-melah"
N-proper
Tel-melah was a place in Babylonia, meaning mound of salt, from which some exiles returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel. It appears in historical accounts of the Israelites' return.
Definition: § Tel-melah = "mound of salt" a place in Babylon from which some exiles of unknown parentage came; returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Tel-melah. See also: Ezra 2:59; Nehemiah 7:61.
תֵּ֣ל
Têl Charshâʼ
H8521
"Tel-harsha"
N-proper
Tel-harsha was a town in ancient Babylonia, possibly near the sea, with a name meaning mound of the deaf mute. It is mentioned in the Bible as a place in the low country.
Definition: § Tel-harsa or Tel-haresha = "mound of the deaf mute" a town of Babylon probably located in the low country near the sea
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Tel-haresha, Tel-harsa. See also: Ezra 2:59; Nehemiah 7:61.
חַרְשָׁ֔א
Têl Charshâʼ
H8521
"Tel-harsha"
N-proper
Tel-harsha was a town in ancient Babylonia, possibly near the sea, with a name meaning mound of the deaf mute. It is mentioned in the Bible as a place in the low country.
Definition: § Tel-harsa or Tel-haresha = "mound of the deaf mute" a town of Babylon probably located in the low country near the sea
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Tel-haresha, Tel-harsa. See also: Ezra 2:59; Nehemiah 7:61.
כְּר֥וּב
Kᵉrûwb
H3743
"Cherub"
N-proper
Cherub is also the name of a place in Babylon where some Jewish people lived in exile. After the Babylonian captivity, some people returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel from this settlement. It's mentioned in historical accounts of the Israelites' return.
Definition: § Cherub = "blessing" an apparent exilic settlement in Babylonia from which some persons of doubtful extraction returned with Zerubbabel
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Cherub. See also: Ezra 2:59; Nehemiah 7:61.
אַדָּ֖ן
ʼAddân
H135
"Addan"
N-proper
Addan was an Israelite, and his name means strong or firm, possibly referring to a place in Babylon where exiles returned, as mentioned in Ezra.
Definition: Addan = "strong, firm" place in Babylon, from which exiles returned Also named: ad.don (אַדּוֹן "Addon" H0114)
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Addan. See also: Ezra 2:59.
אִמֵּ֑ר
ʼImmêr
H564
"Immer"
N-proper
Immer was the name of several Israelites, including a priest during David's time and the father of a priest named Zadok, as mentioned in the Bible.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.29; father of: Zadok (H6659K) § Immer = "he hath said" 1) a priest in David's time 2) a priest in Jeremiah's time 3) the father of Zadok the priest 4) an ancestor of a priest
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Immer. See also: 1 Chronicles 9:12; Nehemiah 3:29; Jeremiah 20:1.
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יָֽכְל֗וּ
yâkôl
H3201
"be able"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This Hebrew word means to be able or have power, used in various contexts, such as overcoming or enduring, and is translated as 'be able' or 'have power' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor 1a3) to have ability, have strength Aramaic equivalent: ye.khel (יְכִל "be able" H3202)
Usage: Occurs in 182 OT verses. KJV: be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer. See also: Genesis 13:6; 1 Kings 14:4; Psalms 13:5.
לְ/הַגִּ֤יד
nâgad
H5046
"to tell"
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
To tell or declare something openly, as in Genesis 3:11 where God asks Adam to tell the truth. It means to stand boldly and announce something to someone present. In Exodus 32:27, Moses tells the Levites to declare their actions to the people.
Definition: 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare 1a1) to tell, announce, report 1a2) to declare, make known, expound 1a3) to inform of 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess 1a5a) messenger (participle) 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter. See also: Genesis 3:11; 1 Samuel 14:33; 2 Kings 9:15.
בֵּית
bayith
H1004
"place"
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.
אֲבוֹתָ/ם֙
ʼâb
H1
"father"
N-mp | Suff
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
וְ/זַרְעָ֔/ם
zeraʻ
H2233
"seed"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means seed or offspring, like in Genesis where God promises Abraham many descendants. It can also mean a plant or sowing time, as in Isaiah 55:10. This concept is central to God's plan for humanity.
Definition: : seed/sowing 1) seed, sowing, offspring 1a) a sowing 1b) seed 1c) semen virile 1d) offspring, descendants, posterity, children 1e) of moral quality 1e1) a practitioner of righteousness (fig.) 1f) sowing time (by meton)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. See also: Genesis 1:11; 1 Samuel 1:11; Psalms 18:51.
אִ֥ם
ʼim
H518
"if"
Conj
This Hebrew word is used to express conditions or questions, like if or whether. It can also be used to make oaths or express wishes, as in Oh that! It appears in various forms in the KJV, including if, though, and when.
Definition: : if/whether_or/though 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Usage: Occurs in 931 OT verses. KJV: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. See also: Genesis 4:7; Exodus 22:3; Leviticus 27:27.
מִ/יִּשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
Prep | N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
הֵֽם
hêm
H1992
"they(masc.)"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.
Definition: they, these, the same, who
Usage: Occurs in 524 OT verses. KJV: it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. See also: Genesis 3:7; Deuteronomy 19:17; 2 Kings 1:18.
Study Notes — Ezra 2:59
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- Ezra 2:59 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezra 2:59
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 2:59
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezra 2:59
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezra 2:59
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezra 2:59
- Cambridge Bible on Ezra 2:59
- Barnes' Notes on Ezra 2:59
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezra 2:59
Context — The List of Returning Exiles
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. 61And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nehemiah 7:61 | The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but could not prove that their families were descended from Israel: |
Ezra 2:59 Summary
This verse talks about a group of people who returned to Israel after being in exile, but they couldn't prove that they were actually from Israelite families. This was a problem because, in order to fully participate in the religious and social life of Israel, you had to be able to show that you were a true Israelite, as seen in Numbers 1:1-54. It's kind of like trying to join a club, but you need to show your membership card first. The people in this verse didn't have the right 'membership card,' so they were left wondering if they really belonged, but as Christians, we know that our true identity and belonging come from being in Christ, as described in 1 Corinthians 12:27.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the people from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer?
They were a group of people who returned to Israel after the exile, but their family records were incomplete or missing, making it difficult to confirm their Israelite lineage, similar to the situation in Nehemiah 7:61-65 where some priests could not find their family records.
Why was it important for these people to prove their Israelite descent?
In order to participate fully in the religious and social life of Israel, it was essential to demonstrate one's heritage, as seen in Ezra 2:59 and supported by the concept of genealogical records in 1 Chronicles 9:1-44.
What does this verse reveal about the challenges of restoring the Israelite community after the exile?
The verse highlights the difficulties of re-establishing the community, including the problem of verifying family lineages, which was crucial for maintaining the purity and continuity of the Israelite nation, as emphasized in Deuteronomy 23:2-3 and Ezekiel 44:22.
How does this verse relate to the broader theme of identity and belonging in the Bible?
This verse touches on the idea that identity and belonging are closely tied to one's heritage and community, as seen in Romans 11:1 and Galatians 6:16, where Paul discusses the importance of being part of the family of God.
Reflection Questions
- What are the potential consequences of not being able to prove one's spiritual heritage, and how can we ensure that our own faith is rooted in a strong foundation?
- In what ways can we, like the Israelites, struggle to establish our identity and sense of belonging, and how can we find our true identity in Christ, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:17?
- How can we balance the importance of preserving our spiritual heritage with the need to welcome and include those who may not have a clear understanding of their own faith background, as seen in Acts 10:34-35?
- What does this verse teach us about the value of preserving historical and genealogical records, and how can we apply this principle to our own lives and communities, as encouraged in Psalm 78:1-8?
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 2:59
And these were they that went up from Telmelah, Telharsa,.... Places in the land of Babylon, see Isaiah 37:12.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 2:59
And these were they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel: These were they which went up from Telmelah.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezra 2:59
Tel-mela, Tel-harsa; the names of the places whence they came, and where they had lived in the time of their captivity. Cherub, Addan, and Immer; the names either of the heads of the families living in the places last mentioned, or of other places where the persons here understood had dwelt.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezra 2:59
Ezra 2:59 And these [were] they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, [and] Immer: but they could not shew their father’ s house, and their seed, whether they [were] of Israel:Ver. 59. And these were they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, &c.] Places in Chaldaea where these Jews were scattered; as at this day their posterity are up and down in Turkey, and some parts of Christendom, a dejected and despised people.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezra 2:59
(59-63) Finally, those who had lost the records of their lineage are mentioned. Of the people, the children of three families from Tel-melah, Hill of salt, Tel-harsa, Hill of the wood, and a few other places, are mentioned. Of the priests, there are also three families without their genealogy.
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 2:59
59–63. Israelites and Priests of uncertain genealogy59. Tel-melah, Tel-harsa] R.V., Tel-melah, Tel-harsha i.e. Salthill and Forest-hill, probably names of localities in Babylonia. Cherub, Addan, and Immer] These are names not of people, but, in all probability, of three villages in one district of Babylonia. Rawlinson suggests that Cherub is the Cheripha of Ptolemy, and that Tel-melah is Telme. There are then three districts, Tel-melah, Tel-harsa, and Cherub-Addan-Immer, from which came the three families Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda. Addan] appears in Nehemiah 7:59 ‘Addon’. their fathers’ house] their fathers’ houses R.V. They were able to show their recent ancestry, but not their descent from the great clans or households into which the tribes were divided. They could not prove either of the two greatest essentials in a Jewish genealogy, their place in the household or their membership in a tribe.
This technical failure to produce their genealogy probably deprived them of the full rights of citizenship. They were not refused participation in the Return. But the names do not appear in later lists, Ezra 10:25-43; Nehemiah 10:1-27.
Barnes' Notes on Ezra 2:59
Tel-melah, Tel-harsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, were probably cities, or villages, of Babylonia, at which the Jews here spoken of had been settled.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezra 2:59
59. Tel-melah, Tel-harsa, Cherub, Addan, Immer — These are the names of cities or districts in Chaldea, but they have not been identified with modern sites. Some take the last three to be names of persons.