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Ezra 2:66 They had 736 horses, 245 mules,
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their mules, two hundred forty and five;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Their horses <i>were</i> seven hundred and thirty-six, their mules two hundred and forty-five,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezra/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their horses <i>numbered</i> 736; their mules, 245;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Their horses were 736; their mules, 245;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Their horses were 736; their mules, 245;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Their horses were 736; their mules, 245;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Their horses totaled 736; their mules, 245;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They had 736 horses, 245 mules,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They had 736 horses, 245 mules, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They had 736 horses, 245 mules,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />In addition, they had 736 horses, 245 mules, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They had 736 horses, 245 mules,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and 736 horses, 245 mules,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Their horses [are] seven hundred thirty-six, their mules, two hundred forty-five,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Their horses are seven hundred thirty and six, their mules, two hundred forty and five,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Their horses seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Their horses seven hundred thirty- six, their mules two hundred forty-five, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules were two hundred forty-five;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Their horses numbered seven hundred and thirty-six, their mules two hundred and forty-five,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They had seven hundred thirty-six horses, two hundred forty-five mules,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Their horses were seven hundred and thirty-six; their mules, two hundred and forty-five;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Their horses, seven hundred and thirty and six; their female mules, two hundred and forty and five.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Their horses <i>were</i> seven hundred <i>and</i> thirty-six, their mules, two hundred <i>and</i> forty-five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/2-66.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=528" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">The List of Returning Exiles</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">65</span>in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 200 male and female singers. <span class="reftext">66</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: šə·ḇa‘ (Number-fsc) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">They had 736</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></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/8337.htm" title="8337: wə·šiš·šāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: sū·sê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">horses,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mā·ṯa·yim (Number-fd) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">245</a> <a href="/hebrew/705.htm" title="705: ’ar·bā·‘îm (Number-cp) -- Forty. Multiple of arba'; forty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: wa·ḥă·miš·šāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6505.htm" title="6505: pir·ḏê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A mule. From parad; a mule.">mules,</a> </span><span class="reftext">67</span>435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-68.htm">Nehemiah 7:68</a></span><br />They had 736 horses, 245 mules,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm">1 Kings 4:26</a></span><br />Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">2 Chronicles 9:25</a></span><br />Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">1 Chronicles 27:29-31</a></span><br />Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys. / Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. / Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">1 Samuel 8:11-12</a></span><br />He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. / He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-17.htm">2 Kings 9:17-19</a></span><br />Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’” / So a horseman rode off to meet Jehu and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Have you come in peace?’” “What do you know about peace?” Jehu replied. “Fall in behind me.” And the watchman reported, “The messenger reached them, but he is not coming back.” / So the king sent out a second horseman, who went to them and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Have you come in peace?’” “What do you know about peace?” Jehu replied. “Fall in behind me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9-10</a></span><br />Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. / And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-20.htm">Isaiah 66:20</a></span><br />And they will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the LORD on horses and chariots and wagons, on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the LORD, “just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/47-17.htm">Genesis 47:17</a></span><br />So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. Throughout that year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-9.htm">Exodus 14:9</a></span><br />The Egyptians—all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots, horsemen and troops—pursued the Israelites and overtook them as they camped by the sea near Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-23.htm">Acts 23:23-24</a></span><br />Then he called two of his centurions and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea in the third hour of the night. / Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-14</a></span><br />Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-2.htm">Matthew 21:2-7</a></span><br />saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me. / If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” / This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-30.htm">Luke 19:30-35</a></span><br />saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. / If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’” / So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-14.htm">John 12:14-15</a></span><br />Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written: / “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/1-6.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/ezra/2-34.htm">Five</a> <a href="/ezra/2-64.htm">Forty</a> <a href="/ezra/2-34.htm">Forty-Five</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-28.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">Mules</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/ezra/2-60.htm">Six</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-2.htm">Thirty-Six</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-13.htm">Transport</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/7-68.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/ezra/2-67.htm">Five</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-15.htm">Forty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-13.htm">Forty-Five</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-68.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/ezra/2-67.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-68.htm">Mules</a> <a href="/ezra/2-67.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/ezra/2-67.htm">Six</a> <a href="/ezra/2-67.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-68.htm">Thirty-Six</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-68.htm">Transport</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">The number that return of the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-36.htm">of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-43.htm">of the Nethinims</a></span><br><span class="reftext">55. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-55.htm">of Solomon's servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">61. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-61.htm">of the priests who could not show their pedigree</a></span><br><span class="reftext">64. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-64.htm">The whole number of them, with their substance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">68. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-68.htm">Their offerings</a></span><br></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><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>They had 736 horses</b><br>The mention of horses in this context highlights the importance of these animals in ancient times, particularly for transportation and military purposes. Horses were valuable assets for travel and communication, especially during the return from Babylonian exile. In biblical history, horses are often associated with strength and power, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a>, which contrasts trust in chariots and horses with trust in the name of the Lord. The specific number, 736, indicates a substantial resource for the returning exiles, suggesting a well-prepared and organized group. This reflects the providence and blessing of God in providing for their needs as they undertook the journey back to Jerusalem.<p><b>245 mules</b><br>Mules, being hybrids of horses and donkeys, were prized for their endurance and ability to carry heavy loads over long distances. Their inclusion in the inventory of returning exiles underscores the practical needs of the journey and the rebuilding efforts in Jerusalem. Mules were less common than horses, which is reflected in the smaller number, 245. This detail highlights the logistical planning involved in the return from exile, as mules would have been essential for transporting goods and supplies. In a broader biblical context, mules are mentioned in various passages, such as <a href="/2_samuel/18-9.htm">2 Samuel 18:9</a>, where Absalom rides a mule, indicating their use by people of status. The presence of mules among the exiles suggests a community prepared for the challenges of re-establishing their homeland.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezra.htm">Ezra</a></b><br>A scribe and priest who led the second group of exiles back to Jerusalem from Babylon. He played a crucial role in the spiritual and physical restoration of the Jewish community.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/return_from_exile.htm">Return from Exile</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">Ezra 2</a> is the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem, a significant event in Jewish history that marked the beginning of the restoration of the Jewish nation and worship.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city to which the exiles returned, central to Jewish identity and worship. It was the location of the Temple, which was to be rebuilt.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/horses_and_mules.htm">Horses and Mules</a></b><br>These animals were essential for transportation and labor, indicating the practical preparations and resources necessary for the journey and rebuilding efforts.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_exiles.htm">The Exiles</a></b><br>The group of people returning from Babylon, representing the remnant of Israel who were committed to restoring their homeland and religious practices.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a></b><br>The listing of resources, including horses and mules, demonstrates God's provision for His people. Just as God provided for the exiles, He provides for our needs today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_god's_work.htm">Preparation for God's Work</a></b><br>The detailed account of resources underscores the importance of preparation in fulfilling God's purposes. We are called to be diligent and wise stewards of what God has entrusted to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_details.htm">Faithfulness in Small Details</a></b><br>The meticulous record-keeping in <a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">Ezra 2</a> reflects the value of faithfulness in small details. Our attention to detail in our spiritual and practical lives honors God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_cooperation.htm">Community and Cooperation</a></b><br>The return from exile required the cooperation of the entire community. Similarly, fulfilling God's mission today involves working together as the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_star_of_rephan.htm">Is it both faithful and true?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_archaeology_confirm_ezra_2_1-70.htm">Is there archaeological evidence to confirm or refute the specific clans and numbers listed in Ezra 2:1-70?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_ezra_8_25-27's_wealth_match_era_data.htm">In Ezra 8:25-27, do the large amounts of silver and gold conflict with known trade or economic data from that era?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/2-66.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They had 736</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁבַ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ḇa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number</span><br /><br /><span class="word">horses,</span><br /><span class="heb">סוּסֵיהֶ֕ם</span> <span class="translit">(sū·sê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> </span><span class="str2">A swallow, swift (type of bird)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">245</span><br /><span class="heb">מָאתַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(mā·ṯa·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - fd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mules,</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּרְדֵיהֶ֕ם</span> <span class="translit">(pir·ḏê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6505.htm">Strong's 6505: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mule</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/2-66.htm">Ezra 2:66 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/2-66.htm">Ezra 2:66 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/2-66.htm">Ezra 2:66 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/2-66.htm">Ezra 2:66 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/2-66.htm">Ezra 2:66 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/2-66.htm">Ezra 2:66 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/2-66.htm">Ezra 2:66 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/2-66.htm">Ezra 2:66 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/2-66.htm">Ezra 2:66 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/2-66.htm">Ezra 2:66 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/2-66.htm">OT History: Ezra 2:66 Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six (Ezr. 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