Ezra 2:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua [and] Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Complete Jewish Bible:

descendants of Pachat-Mo'av, from the descendants of Yeshua and Yo'av 2,812

Berean Standard Bible:

the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812;

American Standard Version:

The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of JeshuaandJoab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The children^{H1121} of Pahathmoab^{H6355}, of the children^{H1121} of Jeshua^{H3442} and Joab^{H3097}, two thousand^{H505} eight^{H8083} hundred^{H3967} and twelve^{{H8147}{H6240}}.

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Commentary for Ezra 2:6

Ezra 2:6 is a verse from the Old Testament that forms part of a detailed list found in the Book of Ezra, which records the names of the families and the number of individuals who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. This return was facilitated by the decree of the Persian king Cyrus the Great, who allowed the Jewish exiles to go back to their homeland and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem, which had been destroyed during the Babylonian conquest.

The verse specifically mentions the "children of Pahathmoab," which refers to a group of families or a clan that was part of the larger tribe of Judah. Pahathmoab is not a well-documented figure outside of the context of these genealogies, but the name suggests a Moabite ancestry, indicating that these families might have had Moabite origins at some point in their lineage.

The verse also mentions "the children of Jeshua [and] Joab," which could refer to two individuals who were either leaders of the clan or significant ancestors after whom families were named. The number "two thousand eight hundred and twelve" represents the total count of the members of this group who returned from exile. This large number indicates a substantial portion of the population, reflecting the significance of the return and the community's commitment to reestablishing their religious and cultural life in Jerusalem.

In summary, Ezra 2:6 captures a moment in Jewish history where families, including those from the line of Pahathmoab and the houses of Jeshua and Joab, were part of a larger effort to repopulate Jerusalem and reconstruct the Temple, signaling a new beginning for the Jewish people after a period of displacement and captivity. It emphasizes the themes of restoration, identity, and communal cohesion as the exiles sought to reclaim their heritage and rebuild their nation under the auspices of Persian rule.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. 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.
   
2. 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.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3442
   There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יֵשׁוּעַ
   Transliteration: Yêshûwaʻ
   Pronunciation: yay-shoo'-ah
   Description: for יְהוֹשׁוּעַ; he will save; Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine; Jeshua.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3097
   There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יוֹאָב
   Transliteration: Yôwʼâb
   Pronunciation: yo-awb'
   Description: from יְהֹוָה and אָב; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites; Joab.
   
5. Strong's Number: H505
   There are 496 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶלֶף
   Transliteration: ʼeleph
   Pronunciation: eh'-lef
   Description: prop, the same as אֶלֶף; hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand; thousand.
   
6. Strong's Number: H8083
   There are 105 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שְׁמֹנֶה
   Transliteration: shᵉmôneh
   Pronunciation: shem-o-neh'
   Description: or שְׁמוֹנֶה; feminine שְׁמֹנָה; or שְׁמוֹנָה; apparently from שָׁמֵן through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth; eight(-een, -eenth), eighth.
   
7. 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.
   
8. 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.
   
9. 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).