King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve.
Complete Jewish Bible:
descendants of Yorah 112
Berean Standard Bible:
the descendants of Jorah, 112;
American Standard Version:
The children of Jorah, a hundred and twelve.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The children{H1121} of Jorah{H3139}, an hundred{H3967} and twelve{H8147}{H6240}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Nehemiah 7:24
- The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.
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Commentary for Ezra 2:18
Ezra 2:18 is a verse from a section of the Bible that lists the families and numbers of the Israelites who returned from the Babylonian exile to Judah. This return was made possible by the decree of the Persian king Cyrus, who conquered Babylon and allowed the exiled peoples to return to their homelands and rebuild their temples. The book of Ezra details this period of return and reconstruction, emphasizing the restoration of the Jewish community in Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the Temple.
The verse specifically mentions "the children of Jorah," which refers to a family group or clan that was part of the larger tribe of Benjamin. The number "an hundred and twelve" indicates that 112 members of this clan were part of the returnees. This detailed accounting serves to document the extent of the return and to emphasize the importance of lineage and community structure in post-exilic Israel. It also reflects the administrative precision of the Persian Empire in recording such details.
The historical context of Ezra 2:18 is significant because it represents a pivotal moment in Jewish history, where the people sought to reestablish their religious and cultural identity after a period of displacement and uncertainty. The meticulous listing of returnees underscores the themes of restoration, hope, and the preservation of heritage that are central to the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. It also sets the stage for the subsequent challenges and triumphs the returnees faced as they worked to rebuild their nation and their relationship with God.
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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: H3139
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹרָה
Transliteration: Yôwrâh
Pronunciation: yo-raw'
Description: from יָרָה; rainy; Jorah, an Israelite; Jorah. - 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: H8147
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
Transliteration: shᵉnayim
Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. - Strong's Number: H6240
There are 292 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂר
Transliteration: ʻâsâr
Pronunciation: aw-sawr'
Description: for עֶשֶׂר; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth; (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th).