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Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezra/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The gatekeepers of the temple: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita and Shobai 139<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The gatekeepers of the families of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 139<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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, in all 139.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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, <i>in</i> all an hundred thirty and nine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />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 <i>in</i> all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezra/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />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, <i>and</i> the sons of Shobai, 139 in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of the gatekeepers: of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, in all 139.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These gatekeepers returned from exile: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 139<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The Descendants of the Gatekeepers: Descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, totaling: 139 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />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"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />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"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />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"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />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, <i>in</i> all a hundred <i>and</i> thirty-nine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/2-42.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></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><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">41</span>The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 128. <span class="reftext">42</span><span class="highl"><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> </span><span class="reftext">43</span>The 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><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/7-45.htm">Nehemiah 7:45</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-17.htm">1 Chronicles 9:17-19</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-19.htm">Nehemiah 11:19</a></span><br />And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1-19</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-25.htm">Nehemiah 12:25</a></span><br />Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a></span><br />4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-32.htm">1 Chronicles 23:32</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31-32</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">2 Chronicles 8:14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-15.htm">2 Chronicles 35:15</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-45.htm">Nehemiah 12:45-47</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-18.htm">1 Chronicles 15:18</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-23.htm">1 Chronicles 15:23-24</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">1 Chronicles 16:38</a></span><br />along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1</a></span><br />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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">the porters</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1</a></b></br> Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites <i>was</i> Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.</p><p class="hdg">etc.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm">Nehemiah 7:45</a></b></br> 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.</p><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><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 />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/ezra/2.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>The gatekeepers</b><br />In ancient Israel, gatekeepers held a significant role in the temple and city gates, ensuring the security and sanctity of these sacred spaces. The Hebrew word for gatekeeper, "sho'er," implies a guardian or protector. This role was not merely about physical security but also about maintaining spiritual order, as they controlled who entered the holy precincts. In a spiritual sense, gatekeepers symbolize vigilance and dedication to preserving holiness in our lives.<p><b>The descendants of Shallum</b><br />Shallum, whose name means "retribution" or "recompense," was a leader among the gatekeepers. His descendants carried on the legacy of service and protection. This highlights the importance of generational faithfulness and the passing down of spiritual responsibilities within families, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture.<p><b>Ater</b><br />The name Ater means "left-handed" or "maimed," which may indicate a physical characteristic or a unique family trait. Despite any perceived limitations, the descendants of Ater were entrusted with significant responsibilities, reminding us that God often uses those whom the world might overlook to fulfill His purposes.<p><b>Talmon</b><br />Talmon's name means "oppressor" or "supporter," suggesting a duality in potential roles. His descendants were part of the gatekeepers, emphasizing the transformative power of God to use individuals for His glory, regardless of their past or societal labels.<p><b>Akkub</b><br />The name Akkub means "insidious" or "cunning," yet his descendants served faithfully as gatekeepers. This transformation from a potentially negative trait to a position of trust illustrates the redemptive work of God in the lives of His people, turning weaknesses into strengths for His service.<p><b>Hatita</b><br />Hatita means "explorer" or "searcher," indicating a family known for their vigilance and attentiveness. As gatekeepers, the descendants of Hatita exemplified the importance of being watchful and discerning, qualities essential for those who guard the spiritual and physical entrances to sacred spaces.<p><b>Shobai</b><br />The name Shobai means "glorious" or "splendid," reflecting the honor associated with their role. The descendants of Shobai remind us that serving in God's house, even in roles that might seem humble, is a glorious calling, reflecting the splendor of serving the Almighty.<p><b>139 in all</b><br />This specific number underscores the organized and detailed nature of the returning exiles. Each family and individual was accounted for, highlighting the importance of community and collective responsibility in the restoration of worship and society. It serves as a reminder that every person has a role and is valued in the community of faith.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezra/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(42) <span class= "bld">The children of the porters.</span>--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>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 42.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The porters</span>. 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. <span class="cmt_word">One hundred and thirty-nine</span>. 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>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/2-42.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">The descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the gatekeepers:</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשֹּֽׁעֲרִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šō·‘ă·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7778.htm">Strong's 7778: </a> </span><span class="str2">A gatekeeper</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Shallum,</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁלּ֤וּם</span> <span class="translit">(šal·lūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7967.htm">Strong's 7967: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shallum -- the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ater,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָטֵר֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ṭêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_333.htm">Strong's 333: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ater -- a leader in Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Talmon,</span><br /><span class="heb">טַלְמ֣וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ṭal·mō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2929.htm">Strong's 2929: </a> </span><span class="str2">Talmon -- an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Akkub,</span><br /><span class="heb">עַקּ֔וּב</span> <span class="translit">(‘aq·qūḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6126.htm">Strong's 6126: </a> </span><span class="str2">Akkub -- the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Hatita,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲטִיטָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·ṭî·ṭā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2410.htm">Strong's 2410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hatita -- a Levite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Shobai,</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹׁבָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(šō·ḇāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7630.htm">Strong's 7630: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shobai</span><br /><br /><span class="word">139</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<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">in all.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּ֕ל</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/2-42.htm">Ezra 2:42 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/2-42.htm">OT History: Ezra 2:42 The children of the porters: the children (Ezr. 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