King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And of the sons of Pahathmoab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
Complete Jewish Bible:
of the descendants of Pachat-Mo'av: 'Adna, K'lal, B'nayah, Ma'aseiyah, Mattanyah, B'tzal'el, Binui and M'nasheh;
Berean Standard Bible:
From the descendants of Pahath-moab: Adna, Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, Binnui, and Manasseh.
American Standard Version:
And of the sons of Pahath-moab: Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And of the sons{H1121} of Pahathmoab{H6355}; Adna{H5733}, and Chelal{H3636}, Benaiah{H1141}, Maaseiah{H4641}, Mattaniah{H4983}, Bezaleel{H1212}, and Binnui{H1131}, and Manasseh{H4519}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Nehemiah 7:11
- The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred [and] eighteen.
Ezra 8:4
- Of the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.
Ezra 2:6
- The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua [and] Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
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Commentary for Ezra 10:30
Ezra 10:30 is a verse that lists the names of individuals from the priestly and Levitical families who had taken foreign wives and were now, under the guidance of Ezra, taking steps to rectify their breach of the Mosaic Law. The historical context of this verse is set during the period following the Babylonian Exile, when the Israelites were allowed to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple and restore their religious and social practices.
The theme of Ezra 10:30 is religious and ethnic purity, which was a significant concern for the post-exilic community. The Israelites had been instructed through the Law of Moses not to intermarry with people from other nations, as it was feared that such unions would lead to idolatry and the dilution of Israel's unique relationship with God. In this verse, the sons of Pahathmoab are specifically named as part of a larger list of those who had transgressed this law.
The mention of these individuals by name underscores the gravity of their situation. It reflects a broader narrative in Ezra 10, where the community undergoes a process of repentance and correction, with Ezra leading a national movement to confess sins and dissolve the foreign marriages. This action was a radical attempt to maintain the religious identity and faithfulness of the returned exiles in accordance with the Torah.
In summary, Ezra 10:30 highlights the tension between the ideal of religious purity and the reality of life in a multicultural environment. It speaks to the struggles of a community trying to remain faithful to their ancestral traditions while living among foreign influences. The verse serves as a record of those who were part of a significant religious reform, striving to align their lives with the divine laws as they understood them.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [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. - Strong's Number: H6355
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פַּחַת מוֹאָב
Transliteration: Pachath Môwʼâb
Pronunciation: pakh'-ath mo-awb'
Description: from פַּחַת and מוֹאָב; pit of Moab; Pachath-Moab, an Israelite; Pahathmoab. - Strong's Number: H5733
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַדְנָא
Transliteration: ʻAdnâʼ
Pronunciation: ad-naw'
Description: from עָדַן; pleasure; Adna, the name of two Israelites; Adna. - Strong's Number: H3636
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּלָל
Transliteration: Kᵉlâl
Pronunciation: kel-awl'
Description: from כָּלַל; complete; Kelal, an Israelite; Chelal. - Strong's Number: H1141
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּנָיָה
Transliteration: Bᵉnâyâh
Pronunciation: ben-aw-yaw'
Description: or בּנָיָהוּ; (prolonged) from בָּנָה and יָהּ; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites; Benaiah. - Strong's Number: H4641
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַעֲשֵׂיָה
Transliteration: Maʻăsêyâh
Pronunciation: mah-as-ay-yaw'
Description: or מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ; from מַעֲשֶׂה and יָהּ; work of Jah; Maasejah, the name of sixteen Israelites; Maaseiah. - Strong's Number: H4983
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַתַּנְיָה
Transliteration: Mattanyâh
Pronunciation: mat-tan-yaw'
Description: or מַתַּנְיָהוּ; from מַתָּן and יָהּ; gift of Jah; Mattanjah, the name of ten Israelites; Mattaniah. - Strong's Number: H1212
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּצַלְאֵל
Transliteration: Bᵉtsalʼêl
Pronunciation: bets-al-ale'
Description: probably from צֵל and אֵל with a prepositional prefix; in (the) shadow (i.e. protection) of God; Betsalel, the name of two Israelites; Bezaleel. - Strong's Number: H1131
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בִּנּוּי
Transliteration: Binnûwy
Pronunciation: bin-noo'-ee
Description: from בָּנָה; built up; Binnui, an Israelite; Binnui. - Strong's Number: H4519
There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְנַשֶּׁה
Transliteration: Mᵉnashsheh
Pronunciation: men-ash-sheh'
Description: from נָשָׁה; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Manasseh.