Ezra 2:6
Ezra 2:6 in Multiple Translations
the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812;
The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand, eight hundred and twelve.
the sons of Pahath-moab (sons of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812;
The sonnes of Pahath Moab, of the sonnes of Ieshua and Ioab, two thousand, eight hundreth and twelue:
Sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua, Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.
The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
The children of Phahath Moab, of the children of Josue: Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.
2,812descendants of Pahath-Moab, from the families of Jeshua and Joab
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Ezra 2:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּנֵֽי
פַחַ֥ת
מוֹאָ֛ב
לִ/בְנֵ֥י
יֵשׁ֖וּעַ
יוֹאָ֑ב
אַלְפַּ֕יִם
שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה
מֵא֖וֹת
וּ/שְׁנֵ֥ים
עָשָֽׂר
בְּנֵֽי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
פַחַ֥ת
Pachath Môwʼâb
H6355
Pahath-moab
N-proper
מוֹאָ֛ב
Pachath Môwʼâb
H6355
Pahath-moab
N-proper
לִ/בְנֵ֥י
bên
H1121
son
Prep | N-mp
יֵשׁ֖וּעַ
Yêshûwaʻ
H3442
Jeshua
N-proper
יוֹאָ֑ב
Yôwʼâb
H3097
Joab
N-proper
אַלְפַּ֕יִם
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה
shᵉmôneh
H8083
eight
Adj
מֵא֖וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
וּ/שְׁנֵ֥ים
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Conj | Adj
עָשָֽׂר
ʻâsâr
H6240
ten
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 2:6
בְּנֵֽי
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.
פַחַ֥ת
Pachath Môwʼâb
H6355
"Pahath-moab"
N-proper
Pachath-moab was an Israelite who lived during the time of Exile and Return. His name means 'pit of Moab' and he is mentioned in Nehemiah 10:14 as a leader who signed a covenant.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.14 § Pahath-moab = "pit of Moab" 1) ancestor of one or two families of Israel who returned from exile in Babylon 2) a leader of the people, father of the wall rebuilder Hashub, and one who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Pahathmoab. See also: Ezra 2:6; Nehemiah 3:11; Nehemiah 10:15.
מוֹאָ֛ב
Pachath Môwʼâb
H6355
"Pahath-moab"
N-proper
Pachath-moab was an Israelite who lived during the time of Exile and Return. His name means 'pit of Moab' and he is mentioned in Nehemiah 10:14 as a leader who signed a covenant.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.14 § Pahath-moab = "pit of Moab" 1) ancestor of one or two families of Israel who returned from exile in Babylon 2) a leader of the people, father of the wall rebuilder Hashub, and one who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Pahathmoab. See also: Ezra 2:6; Nehemiah 3:11; Nehemiah 10:15.
לִ/בְנֵ֥י
bên
H1121
"son"
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.
יֵשׁ֖וּעַ
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.
יוֹאָ֑ב
Yôwʼâb
H3097
"Joab"
N-proper
Joab was a prominent Israelite, his name means Jehovah is father. He was King David's nephew and army general, playing a key role in the Bible, including in the books of Samuel and Kings.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.9 § Joab = "Jehovah is father" 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family
Usage: Occurs in 124 OT verses. KJV: Joab. See also: 1 Samuel 26:6; 2 Samuel 19:2; Psalms 60:2.
אַלְפַּ֕יִם
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה
shᵉmôneh
H8083
"eight"
Adj
The Hebrew word for the number eight, which was considered a special number in biblical times. It is used to describe quantities, such as eight days or eight years, and also appears in ordinal forms, like eighth or eighth day.
Definition: 1) eight, eighth 1a) eight (as cardinal number) 1b) eighth (as ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers
Usage: Occurs in 105 OT verses. KJV: eight(-een, -eenth), eighth. See also: Genesis 5:4; 1 Chronicles 16:38; Jeremiah 32:1.
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.
וּ/שְׁנֵ֥ים
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.
עָשָֽׂר
ʻâsâr
H6240
"ten"
Adj
In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.
Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
Usage: Occurs in 292 OT verses. KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). See also: Genesis 5:8; Joshua 21:7; 1 Chronicles 25:27.
Study Notes — Ezra 2:6
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Context — The List of Returning Exiles
4the descendants of Shephatiah, 372;
5the descendants of Arah, 775;
6the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812;
7the descendants of Elam, 1,254; 8the descendants of Zattu, 945;Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nehemiah 7:11 | the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818; |
| 2 | Ezra 10:30 | From the descendants of Pahath-moab: Adna, Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, Binnui, and Manasseh. |
| 3 | Ezra 8:9 | from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men; |
| 4 | Ezra 8:4 | from the descendants of Pahath-Moab, Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah, and with him 200 men; |
| 5 | Ezra 10:14 | Let our leaders represent the whole assembly. Then let everyone in our towns who has married a foreign woman come at an appointed time, together with the elders and judges of each town, until the fierce anger of our God in this matter is turned away from us.” |
Ezra 2:6 Summary
The verse Ezra 2:6 tells us about a group of people called the descendants of Pahath-moab, who were part of the larger group of Israelites that returned to Jerusalem after being in exile in Babylon. There were 2,812 of them, which is a big family group. This shows us that God cares about each person and family, and wants them to be part of His bigger plan to restore His people, as seen in (Ezra 1:1-5) and (Jeremiah 29:10-14). Just like the descendants of Pahath-moab, we can be part of God's plan when we follow Him and trust in His promises, as stated in (Deuteronomy 31:6) and (Hebrews 13:5-6).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the descendants of Pahath-moab and why are they mentioned in Ezra 2:6?
The descendants of Pahath-moab were a family group that returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile, and they are mentioned in Ezra 2:6 as part of the census of the Israelites who returned to rebuild the temple, as seen in Ezra 2:1-64. Their lineage is also connected to Jeshua and Joab, which may indicate a significant family history, as noted in other passages such as 1 Chronicles 4:1-23.
What is the significance of the number 2,812 in Ezra 2:6?
The number 2,812 represents the total count of the descendants of Pahath-moab who returned to Jerusalem, indicating a sizable family group that was committed to rebuilding the temple and restoring the worship of God, as commanded in Deuteronomy 12:10-11 and Ezra 1:1-4.
How does Ezra 2:6 fit into the broader context of the book of Ezra?
Ezra 2:6 is part of the larger narrative of the Israelites' return from exile and their efforts to rebuild the temple, which is a central theme of the book of Ezra, as seen in Ezra 1:1-5 and Ezra 5:1-6:22. This verse contributes to the overall story by providing a detailed account of the families that returned and their numbers, highlighting God's faithfulness to His people, as promised in Jeremiah 29:10-14.
What can we learn about God's character from Ezra 2:6?
From Ezra 2:6, we can learn about God's attention to detail and His care for His people, as seen in the meticulous counting of the families who returned, which reflects His promise to never leave or forsake them, as stated in Deuteronomy 31:6 and Hebrews 13:5-6.
Reflection Questions
- What does the mention of specific family lineages in Ezra 2:6 reveal about the importance of family and heritage in the biblical narrative?
- How does the count of the descendants of Pahath-moab in Ezra 2:6 reflect the theme of God's faithfulness to His people throughout the Old Testament?
- What does the fact that the descendants of Pahath-moab were part of the group that returned to Jerusalem say about their commitment to God's plans and purposes, as seen in Isaiah 45:1-7 and Jeremiah 31:31-34?
- In what ways can we, like the descendants of Pahath-moab, demonstrate our commitment to God's plans and purposes in our own lives, as encouraged in Romans 12:1-2 and 2 Corinthians 5:14-15?
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 2:6
[See comments on Ezra 2:3].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 2:6
The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. The children of Pahath-moab , [ Pachat-Mow'aab (H6355), prefect of Moab; Septuagint, Faath Mooab].
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezra 2:6
Of Jeshua and Joab, or of Jeshua-joab, as the former was Palath-moab.
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 2:6
6. The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab] Pahath = ruler of. We must suppose that the founder of this family had exercised rule over some portion of the Moabite territory. We learn from 1 Chronicles 4:22 that certain members of the tribe of Judah ‘had the dominion in Moab’. Probably this family belonged to the tribe of Judah. The word Pahath was commonly in use in Assyria, and is similar to the term for ‘governor’. Part of this family returned with Ezra (Ezra 8:4): certain members of it are mentioned in Ezra 10:30; Nehemiah 3:11. Jeshua and Joab] In the original ‘Jeshua Joab’. These were special branches of the main family.
Sermons on Ezra 2:6
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Revival Conference Victoria 2010 by Edgar Reich | This sermon emphasizes the importance of personal revival as a precursor to seeking revival for others. Drawing from the example of Ezra in the Bible, it highlights the need for co |