Ezra 8:19
Ezra 8:19 in Multiple Translations
also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.
And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;
and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;
And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;
and Hashabiah, along with Jeshaiah, from the sons of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, a total of twenty men.
Also Hashabiah, and with him Ieshaiah of the sonnes of Merari, with his brethren, and their sonnes twentie.
and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah, of the sons of Merari, his brethren, and their sons, twenty;
and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;
And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;
And Hasabias, and with him Isaias of the sons of Merari, and his brethren, and his sons twenty.
They also sent to us Hashabiah, along with Jeshaiah, descendants of Levi’s son Merari, and 20 of their relatives.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezra 8:19
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Ezra 8:19 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אֶת
חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה
וְ/אִתּ֥/וֹ
יְשַֽׁעְיָ֖ה
מִ/בְּנֵ֣י
מְרָרִ֑י
אֶחָ֥י/ו
וּ/בְנֵי/הֶ֖ם
עֶשְׂרִֽים
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה
Chăshabyâh
H2811
Hashabiah
N-proper
וְ/אִתּ֥/וֹ
ʼêth
H854
with
Conj | Prep | Suff
יְשַֽׁעְיָ֖ה
Yᵉshaʻyâh
H3470
Jeshaiah
N-proper
מִ/בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
Prep | N-mp
מְרָרִ֑י
Mᵉrârîy
H4847
Merari
N-proper
אֶחָ֥י/ו
ʼâch
H251
brother
N-mp | Suff
וּ/בְנֵי/הֶ֖ם
bên
H1121
son
Conj | N-mp | Suff
עֶשְׂרִֽים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 8:19
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה
Chăshabyâh
H2811
"Hashabiah"
N-proper
Hashabiah was a common name in the Bible, meaning Jehovah has considered, and was given to several Israelites, including a Merarite Levite in Nehemiah 12.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.21 § Hashabiah = "Jehovah has considered" 1) a Merarite Levite 2) the 4th of the 6 sons of Jeduthun who had charge of the 12th course 3) one of the descendants of Hebron the son of Kohath 4) the son of Kemuel, who was prince of the tribe of Levi in the time of David 5) a Levite, one of the chiefs of his tribe who officiated for Josiah at his great passover feast 6) a Merarite Levite, one of the chief priests who accompanied Ezra from Babylon; ruler of half the circuit of Keilah and one who repaired a portion of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. He sealed the covenant of reformation after the return from captivity 7) a Levite, son of Bunni in the time of Nehemiah 8) a Levite, son of Mattaniah in the time of Nehemiah 9) a priest of the family of Hilkiah in the days of Joiakim, son of Jeshua
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: Hashabiah. See also: 1 Chronicles 6:30; Ezra 8:19; Nehemiah 12:24.
וְ/אִתּ֥/וֹ
ʼêth
H854
"with"
Conj | Prep | Suff
This Hebrew preposition means 'with' or 'near', indicating a close relationship or physical proximity. It's used in Genesis 1:26 to describe God's relationship with humanity, and in many other places to show connection or closeness.
Definition: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
Usage: Occurs in 787 OT verses. KJV: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. See also: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 42:32; Numbers 1:5.
יְשַֽׁעְיָ֖ה
Yᵉshaʻyâh
H3470
"Jeshaiah"
N-proper
Jeshaiah means 'Jehovah has saved' and is the name of several Israelites, including a son of Hananiah and a chief of the house of Elam, as mentioned in Nehemiah.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.3; son of: Jeduthun (H3038); brother of: Obed-edom (H5654), Mattithiah (H4993H), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Hashabiah (H2811I) § Isaiah or Jesaiah or Jeshaiah = "Jehovah has saved" 1) son of Hananiah, brother of Pelatiah, and grandson of Zerubbabel 2) a Benjamite 3) son of Athaliah and chief of the house of Elam who returned with Ezra 4) a chief of the descendants of Merari who returned with Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Isaiah, Jesaiah, Jeshaiah. See also: 2 Kings 19:2; 2 Chronicles 32:32; Isaiah 1:1.
מִ/בְּנֵ֣י
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.
מְרָרִ֑י
Mᵉrârîy
H4847
"Merari"
N-proper
Merari was a man in the Bible, the third son of Levi and head of a family of Levites. His name means 'bitter' and he's mentioned in Genesis as an ancestor of the tribe of Levi.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.11; son of: Levi (H3878); brother of: Gershon (H1648), Kohath (H6955) and Jochebed (H3115); father of: Mahli (H4249), Mushi (H4187) and Jaaziah (H3269) Also named: me.ra.ri (מְרָרִי "Merari" H4848) § Merari = "bitter" the 3rd son of Levi and head of a Levitical family
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: Merari. See also H4848 (מְרָרִי). See also: Genesis 46:11; 1 Chronicles 6:1; Ezra 8:19.
אֶחָ֥י/ו
ʼâch
H251
"brother"
N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a brother or male sibling, but it can also refer to a close relative, friend, or someone with a similar relationship. It is used to describe the bond between brothers, like the relationship between Cain and Abel in Genesis.
Definition: : male-sibling 1) brother 1a) brother of same parents 1b) half-brother (same father) 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) 1e) (fig.) of resemblance
Usage: Occurs in 572 OT verses. KJV: another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'. See also: Genesis 4:2; Genesis 42:13; Numbers 25:6.
וּ/בְנֵי/הֶ֖ם
bên
H1121
"son"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
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.
עֶשְׂרִֽים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
Study Notes — Ezra 8:19
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Context — Ezra Sends for the Levites
17And I sent them to Iddo, the leader at Casiphia, with a message for him and his kinsmen, the temple servants at Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.
18And since the gracious hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah—a man of insight from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel—along with his sons and brothers, 18 men;
19also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.
20They also brought 220 of the temple servants, all designated by name. David and the officials had appointed them to assist the Levites. 21And there by the Ahava Canal I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 6:1 | The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 6:16 | The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. |
| 3 | Nehemiah 10:11 | Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah, |
| 4 | Nehemiah 3:17 | Next to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and next to him, Hashabiah, ruler of a half-district of Keilah, made repairs for his district. |
| 5 | 1 Chronicles 6:19 | The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers: |
Ezra 8:19 Summary
[This verse talks about a man named Hashabiah, who was a descendant of Merari, and he brought 20 men to help with the temple. This shows that many people were working together to serve God, just like we see in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. It's like when many people work together to build something, they can accomplish much more than one person alone. We can learn from this example by finding ways to work together with others to serve God and His people, as seen in Matthew 20:25-28.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the descendants of Merari in the Bible?
The descendants of Merari were a family of Levites, who were responsible for various tasks in the tabernacle and temple, as seen in Numbers 3:20-37 and Ezra 8:19.
What is the significance of Hashabiah and Jeshaiah in this verse?
Hashabiah and Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, were leaders who brought their brothers and sons to assist in the temple, demonstrating their commitment to serving God, similar to the example of David in 1 Chronicles 15:1-16:6.
How many men did Hashabiah bring with him?
According to Ezra 8:19, Hashabiah brought 20 men, including his brothers and their sons, to assist in the temple, in addition to the 18 men brought by Sherebiah in Ezra 8:18.
What can we learn from the organization and leadership in this verse?
This verse shows the importance of organization, leadership, and teamwork in serving God, as seen in the example of Moses in Exodus 18:13-27 and the apostles in Acts 6:1-7.
Reflection Questions
- What role do you play in serving God and His people, and how can you be more involved in your community?
- How can you demonstrate your commitment to serving God, like Hashabiah and Jeshaiah did?
- What can you learn from the example of leadership and organization in this verse, and how can you apply it to your own life?
- In what ways can you humble yourself before God, like Ezra did in Ezra 8:21, and seek His guidance and protection?
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 8:19
And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari,.... These were of the same division of Levites as Sherebiah: his brethren and their sons, twenty; these thirty eight, with those they came
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 8:19
And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen; No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezra 8:19
Ezra 8:19 And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;Ver. 19. And Hashabiah] A man ready to every good work, Nehemiah 3:17; Nehemiah 10:11; and that is no small commendation.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezra 8:19
(15-31) The journey through Ahava to Jerusalem.
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 8:19
19. Hashabiah] see Ezra 8:24; Nehemiah 10:11; Nehemiah 12:24.