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of Shobai, 139 in all. <a href="/kjv/ezra/2.htm">King James Bible</a> The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine. <a href="/nkjv/ezra/2.htm">New King James Version</a> The sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, and the sons of Shobai, one hundred and thirty-nine in all. <a href="/nasb_/ezra/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, and the sons of Shobai, 139 in all. <a href="/nasb/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> The sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, in all 139. <a href="/nasb77/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, in all 139. <a href="/lsb/ezra/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, in all 139. <a href="/amp/ezra/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The sons of the gatekeepers: of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, in all 139. <a href="/csb/ezra/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The gatekeepers’ descendants included Shallum’s descendants, Ater’s descendants, Talmon’s descendants, Akkub’s descendants, Hatita’s descendants, Shobai’s descendants, in all 139 <a href="/hcsb/ezra/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The gatekeepers&#8217 descendants included: Shallum&#8217s descendants, Ater&#8217s descendants, Talmon&#8217s descendants, Akkub&#8217s descendants, Hatita&#8217s descendants, Shobai&#8217s descendants, in all 139 <a href="/asv/ezra/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all a hundred thirty and nine. <a href="/erv/ezra/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine. <a href="/gwt/ezra/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> These gatekeepers returned from exile: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 139 <a href="/isv/ezra/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Descendants of the Gatekeepers: Descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, totaling: 139 <a href="/msb/ezra/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 139 in all. <a href="/net/ezra/2.htm">NET Bible</a> The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai: 139. <a href="/nheb/ezra/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The descendants of the gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, the descendants of Shobai, in all one hundred thirty-nine. <a href="/wbt/ezra/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all a hundred thirty and nine. <a href="/web/ezra/2.htm">World English Bible</a> The children of the gatekeepers: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all one hundred thirty-nine. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezra/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Sons of the gatekeepers: sons of Shallum, sons of Ater, sons of Talmon, sons of Akkub, sons of Hatita, sons of Shobai, the whole [are] one hundred thirty-nine. <a href="/ylt/ezra/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Sons of the gatekeepers; sons of Shallum, sons of Ater, sons of Talmon, sons of Akkub, sons of Hatita, sons of Shobai, the whole are a hundred thirty and nine. <a href="/slt/ezra/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The sons of the gates: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatite, the sons of Shobi, all, a hundred thirty and nine.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezra/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The children of the porters: the children of Sellum, the children of Ater, the children of Telmon, the children of Accub, the children of Hatita, the children of Sobai: in all a hundred thirty-nine. <a href="/cpdv/ezra/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai: altogether one hundred thirty-nine. <a href="/nabre/ezra/2.htm">New American Bible</a> The gatekeepers: descendants of Shallum, descendants of Ater, descendants of Talmon, descendants of Akkub, descendants of Hatita, descendants of Shobai, one hundred and thirty-nine in all. <a href="/nrsvce/ezra/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The descendants of the gatekeepers: of Shallum, of Ater, of Talmon, of Akkub, of Hatita, and of Shobai, in all one hundred thirty-nine.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezra/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The descendants of Tarael: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Atar, the children of Altman, the descendants of Jacob, the descendants of Hattota, the descendants of Shobai, in all one hundred and thirty-nine. <a href="/hpbt/ezra/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> The children of Taril, and the children of Shallum, the children of Atar, the children of Altman, the children of Yaqob, the children of Khetuta, the children of Shabbi, all of them one hundred and thirty and nine.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezra/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all a hundred thirty and nine. <a href="/sep/ezra/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> The children of the porters, the children of Sellum, the children of Ater, the children of Telmon, the children of Acub, the children of Atita, the children of Sobai, in all a hundred and thirty-nine. <a href="/parallel/ezra/2-42.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=342" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">The List of Returning Exiles</a> …41The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 128. 42<a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7778.htm" title="7778: haš·šō·‘ă·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A gatekeeper. Or shomer: active participle of sha'ar; a janitor.">The gatekeepers:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/7967.htm" title="7967: šal·lūm (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. Or Shallum; the same as shilluwm; Shallum, the name of fourteen Israelites.">of Shallum,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/333.htm" title="333: ’ā·ṭêr (N-proper-ms) -- A leader in Isr. From 'atar; maimed; Ater, the name of three Israelites.">of Ater,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/2929.htm" title="2929: ṭal·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite name. From the same as chargol; oppressive; Talmon, a temple doorkeeper.">of Talmon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/6126.htm" title="6126: ‘aq·qūḇ (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From aqab; insidious; Akkub, the name of five Israelites.">of Akkub,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/2410.htm" title="2410: ḥă·ṭî·ṭā (N-proper-ms) -- A Levite. From an unused root apparently meaning to dig out; explorer; Chatita, a temple porter.">of Hatita,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/7630.htm" title="7630: šō·ḇāy (N-proper-ms) -- Head of a family of gatekeepers. For Shobiy; Shobai, an Israelite.">of Shobai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’āh (Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">139</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: šə·lō·šîm (Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8672.htm" title="8672: wə·ṯiš·‘āh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- A nine. Or tishtah; perhaps from sha'ah through the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten; nine or Ninth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: hak·kōl (Art:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in all.</a> 43The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm">Nehemiah 7:45</a> The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 138 in all. <a href="/1_chronicles/9-17.htm">1 Chronicles 9:17-19</a> These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief; / he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites. / Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD. <a href="/nehemiah/11-19.htm">Nehemiah 11:19</a> And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men. <a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1-19</a> These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ... <a href="/nehemiah/12-25.htm">Nehemiah 12:25</a> Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a> 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.” <a href="/1_chronicles/23-32.htm">1 Chronicles 23:32</a> So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting and the Holy Place, and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the LORD. <a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31-32</a> These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them. <a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">2 Chronicles 8:14</a> In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God. <a href="/2_chronicles/35-15.htm">2 Chronicles 35:15</a> The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them. <a href="/nehemiah/12-45.htm">Nehemiah 12:45-47</a> They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. / So in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, all Israel contributed the daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers. They also set aside daily portions for the Levites, and the Levites set aside daily portions for the descendants of Aaron. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-18.htm">1 Chronicles 15:18</a> and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-23.htm">1 Chronicles 15:23-24</a> Berechiah and Elkanah were to be guardians of the ark. / Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be guardians of the ark. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">1 Chronicles 16:38</a> along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers. <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1</a> Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.the porters<a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1</a> Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.etc.<a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm">Nehemiah 7:45</a> The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/9-17.htm">Akkub</a> <a href="/ezra/2-16.htm">Ater</a> <a href="/ezra/2-41.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/2-41.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-19.htm">Door-Keepers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-13.htm">Gatekeepers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm">Hatita</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm">Hati'ta</a> <a href="/ezra/2-41.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-36.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-15.htm">Porters</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-22.htm">Shallum</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm">Shobai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm">Sho'bai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-17.htm">Talmon</a> <a href="/ezra/1-7.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/ezra/2-35.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-24.htm">Thirty-Nine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/2-45.htm">Akkub</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-21.htm">Ater</a> <a href="/ezra/2-43.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/2-43.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/ezra/2-70.htm">Door-Keepers</a> <a href="/ezra/2-70.htm">Gatekeepers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm">Hatita</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm">Hati'ta</a> <a href="/ezra/2-58.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-38.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/ezra/2-70.htm">Porters</a> <a href="/ezra/7-2.htm">Shallum</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm">Shobai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm">Sho'bai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm">Talmon</a> <a href="/ezra/2-43.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-24.htm">Thirty-Nine</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 2</div>1. <a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">The number that return of the people</a> 36. <a href="/ezra/2-36.htm">of the priests</a> 40. <a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">of the Levites</a> 43. <a href="/ezra/2-43.htm">of the Nethinims</a> 55. <a href="/ezra/2-55.htm">of Solomon's servants</a> 61. <a href="/ezra/2-61.htm">of the priests who could not show their pedigree</a> 64. <a href="/ezra/2-64.htm">The whole number of them, with their substance</a> 68. <a href="/ezra/2-68.htm">Their offerings</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezra/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The gatekeepers: Gatekeepers held an important role in the temple, responsible for maintaining the security and sanctity of the sacred space. Their duties included opening and closing the gates, ensuring that only those who were ceremonially clean could enter. This role is reminiscent of the spiritual vigilance required of believers, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a>, which calls for alertness against spiritual threats.The descendants of Shallum: Shallum is mentioned in <a href="/1_chronicles/9-17.htm">1 Chronicles 9:17</a> as one of the chief gatekeepers. His lineage signifies continuity in the service of the temple, highlighting the importance of family heritage in maintaining religious duties. This reflects the broader biblical theme of generational faithfulness, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a>.The descendants of Ater: Ater, meaning "left-handed" or "bound," is a name that appears in various genealogical records. The inclusion of Ater's descendants emphasizes the diversity within the community returning from exile, showcasing God's inclusive plan for His people, as seen in <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a>.The descendants of Talmon: Talmon is also listed among the gatekeepers in <a href="/1_chronicles/9-17.htm">1 Chronicles 9:17</a>. His name, meaning "oppressor" or "support," may symbolize the dual role of gatekeepers as both protectors and enforcers of temple regulations. This duality can be seen in the role of church leaders today, as described in <a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Titus 1:9</a>.The descendants of Akkub: Akkub, meaning "insidious" or "deceptive," is another name found in the genealogies of temple servants. Despite the negative connotation of the name, Akkub's descendants were entrusted with a sacred duty, illustrating God's ability to redeem and use all for His purposes, akin to the transformation seen in the Apostle Paul (Acts 9).The descendants of Hatita: Hatita, meaning "explorer" or "searcher," suggests a role of vigilance and discernment. The gatekeepers' task of discerning who could enter the temple parallels the spiritual discernment required of believers, as encouraged in 1 <a href="/john/4.htm">John 4:1</a>.The descendants of Shobai: Shobai, meaning "glorious" or "splendid," reflects the honor associated with serving in the temple. This highlights the biblical principle that service to God, regardless of the role, is a noble calling, as seen in <a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Colossians 3:23-24</a>.139 in all: The specific number of gatekeepers underscores the organized and structured nature of temple service. This meticulous record-keeping reflects the importance of order in worship and community life, as emphasized in <a href="/1_corinthians/14-40.htm">1 Corinthians 14:40</a>. The number also signifies the remnant's commitment to restoring proper worship practices after the exile, aligning with the prophetic vision of restoration found in books like Isaiah and Jeremiah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/shallum.htm">Shallum</a> A leader among the gatekeepers, responsible for the security and order of the temple. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ater.htm">Ater</a> Another family line of gatekeepers, contributing to the temple's protection and service. 3. <a href="/topical/t/talmon.htm">Talmon</a> A family of gatekeepers, playing a crucial role in maintaining the sanctity of the temple. 4. <a href="/topical/a/akkub.htm">Akkub</a> Part of the gatekeeping families, ensuring the temple's operations ran smoothly. 5. <a href="/topical/h/hatita.htm">Hatita</a> A family involved in the gatekeeping duties, integral to the temple's daily functions. 6. <a href="/topical/s/shobai.htm">Shobai</a> Another family of gatekeepers, highlighting the communal effort in temple service.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_service_roles.htm">The Importance of Service Roles</a> The gatekeepers, though not as prominent as priests or Levites, played a vital role in the temple's function. Every role in God's work is significant, and we should value and honor all forms of service. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a> The gatekeepers' duties required diligence and faithfulness. In our lives, being faithful in small tasks can lead to greater responsibilities and blessings. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_cooperation.htm">Community and Cooperation</a> The listing of families shows the communal effort in temple service. In the church, cooperation and unity are essential for effective ministry and worship. <a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_legacy.htm">Heritage and Legacy</a> The mention of specific families highlights the importance of spiritual heritage. We should strive to leave a legacy of faithfulness and service for future generations. <a href="/topical/s/security_and_sanctity.htm">Security and Sanctity</a> The gatekeepers ensured the temple's security, symbolizing the need to guard our hearts and communities against spiritual threats.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 2</a> <a href="/q/why_are_ezra_2_36-42_genealogies_inconsistent.htm">Why do some priestly and Levitical genealogies in Ezra 2:36-42 appear inconsistent with other biblical records?</a> <a href="/q/why_don't_ezra_and_nehemiah_totals_match.htm">Ezra 2:64 and Nehemiah 7:66 state the assembly was 42,360, but their totals are 29,818 and 31,089. Why don't the numbers add up?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_ezra_2_64-65_totals_match_estimates.htm">How can the reported totals in Ezra 2:64-65 align with known population estimates of the region at that time?</a> <a href="/q/singers__200_(ezra)_or_245_(nehemiah).htm">How many singers accompanied the assembly? Two hundred (Ezra 2:65) Two hundred and forty-five (Nehemiah 7:67)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezra/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(42) The children of the porters.--The porters, or gatekeepers, number six families, three of which appear in the old Jerusalem (<a href="/1_chronicles/9-17.htm" title="And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brothers: Shallum was the chief;">1Chronicles 9:17</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 42. - The porters. Six families of doorkeepers returned; three of which bear old names, those of Shallum, Talmon, and Akkub (<a href="/1_chronicles/9-17.htm">1 Chronicles 9:17</a>), while the other three have names that are new to us. One hundred and thirty-nine. The smallness of this and the two preceding numbers is remarkable. While the returning priests numbered 4289, the returning Levites of all classes were no more than 341 (350, Nehemiah). It would seem as if some jealousy of the priests, like that which animated Korah and his followers (<a href="/numbers/16-1.htm">Numbers 16:1-10</a>), must have grown up during the captivity (comp. below, <a href="/ezra/8-15.htm">Ezra 8:15</a>). <a href="/commentaries/ezra/2-42.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The descendants בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of the gatekeepers: הַשֹּֽׁעֲרִ֗ים (haš·šō·‘ă·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7778.htm">Strong's 7778: </a> A gatekeeper the descendants בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Shallum, שַׁלּ֤וּם (šal·lūm) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7967.htm">Strong's 7967: </a> Shallum -- the name of a number of Israelites the descendants בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Ater, אָטֵר֙ (’ā·ṭêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_333.htm">Strong's 333: </a> Ater -- a leader in Israel the descendants בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Talmon, טַלְמ֣וֹן (ṭal·mō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2929.htm">Strong's 2929: </a> Talmon -- an Israelite name the descendants בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Akkub, עַקּ֔וּב (‘aq·qūḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6126.htm">Strong's 6126: </a> Akkub -- the name of several Israelites the descendants בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Hatita, חֲטִיטָ֖א (ḥă·ṭî·ṭā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2410.htm">Strong's 2410: </a> Hatita -- a Levite and the descendants בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Shobai, שֹׁבָ֑י (šō·ḇāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7630.htm">Strong's 7630: </a> Shobai 139 מֵאָ֖ה (mê·’āh) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred in all. הַכֹּ֕ל (hak·kōl) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezra/2-42.htm">OT History: Ezra 2:42 The children of the porters: the children (Ezr. 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