King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
Complete Jewish Bible:
descendants of Betzai 323
Berean Standard Bible:
the descendants of Bezai, 323;
American Standard Version:
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The children{H1121} of Bezai{H1209}, three{H7969} hundred{H3967} twenty{H6242} and three{H7969}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Nehemiah 7:23
- The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
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Commentary for Ezra 2:17
Ezra 2:17 is a verse from a section of the book that lists the families and numbers of Israelites who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. This period of exile occurred because the Israelites had been conquered and taken into captivity by the Babylonians, as foretold by the prophets due to their disobedience to God's laws. The verse specifically mentions "the children of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three," indicating the number of people who were part of the Bezai family group that returned from Babylon to Jerusalem.
The historical context of this verse is significant. It takes place after King Cyrus of Persia, who had conquered the Babylonian Empire, issued a decree allowing the Jewish exiles to return to their homeland and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem, which had been destroyed by the Babylonians. This decree was seen as an act of divine providence, fulfilling prophecies that the exile would last for a set period of seventy years, after which the people would be allowed to return and restore the Temple.
The themes of Ezra 2:17 include the fulfillment of prophecy, the restoration of God's people, and the importance of lineage and family identity within the Israelite community. The detailed listing of families and numbers underscores the significance of each group's contribution to the reestablishment of the Jewish community in the land of Israel. It also reflects the meticulous record-keeping of the time, which was important for matters of inheritance, tribal affiliation, and the reallocation of land upon the return of the exiles. This verse, along with the surrounding chapters, emphasizes the themes of hope, perseverance, and the faithfulness of God in keeping His promises to His people.
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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: H1209
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּצַי
Transliteration: Bêtsay
Pronunciation: bay-tsah'-ee
Description: perhaps the same as בְּסַי; Betsai, the name of two Israelites; Bezai. - Strong's Number: H7969
There are 381 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁלוֹשׁ
Transliteration: shâlôwsh
Pronunciation: shaw-loshe'
Description: or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice; [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare שָׁלִישׁ. - Strong's Number: H3967
There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵאָה
Transliteration: mêʼâh
Pronunciation: may-aw'
Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. - Strong's Number: H6242
There are 281 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶשְׂרִים
Transliteration: ʻesrîym
Pronunciation: es-reem'
Description: from עֶשֶׂר; twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth; (six-) score, twenty(-ieth).