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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezra/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezra/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />of the descendants of Adonikam, the last ones, whose names were Eliphelet, Jeuel and Shemaiah, and with them 60 men;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />From the family of Adonikam, who came later: Eliphelet, Jeuel, Shemaiah, and 60 other men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the sons of Adonikam, those who came later, their names being Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, and with them 60 men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />from the later descendants of Adonikam, these were their names: Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them 60 men;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names <i>are</i> these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names <i>are</i> these—Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah—and with them sixty males;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezra/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and of the sons of Adonikam, the last ones, these being their names: Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and sixty males with them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and of the sons of Adonikam, the last ones, these being their names, Eliphelet, Jeuel and Shemaiah, and 60 males with them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and of the sons of Adonikam, the last ones, these being their names, Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah and 60 males with them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and of the sons of Adonikam, the last ones, these being their names, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and 60 males with them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />of the sons of Adonikam, the last to come, their names are Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, with 60 men;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />these are the last ones, from Adonikam’s descendants, and their names are Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, and 60 men with them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />these are the last ones, from Adonikam&#8217s descendants, and their names are: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, and 60 men with them; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And of the sons of Adonikam, that were the last; and these are their names: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them threescore males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And of the sons of Adonikam, that were the last; and these are their names, Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />from the family of Adonikam: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, who arrived later with 60 males<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />From Adonikam's later descendants: Eliphelet, Jeuel, Shemaiah, and 60 men with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />from the later descendants of Adonikam, these were their names: Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them 60 men;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />from the descendants of Adonikam there were the latter ones. Their names were Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, and with them 60 men; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Adonikam, who were the last; and these are their names: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them sixty males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them sixty males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Adonikam, who were the last, their names are: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them sixty males. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And from the younger sons of Adonikam—and these [are] their names—Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them sixty who are males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And from the younger sons of Adonikam -- and these are their names -- Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them sixty who are males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And from the last sons of Adonikam, and these their names, Eliphalet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them sixty males.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Adonicam, who were the last: and these are their names: Eliphelet, and Jehiel, and Samaias, and with them sixty men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />From the sons of Adonikam, who were the last, and these were their names: Eliphelet, and Jeuel, and Shemaiah, and sixty men were with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />of the descendants of Adonikam, younger sons, whose names were Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them sixty males;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the descendants of Adonikam, those who came later, their names being Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, and with them sixty males.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And of the last descendants of Arhekam whose names are these: Eliphelet, Naiel, and Shemaiah, and with them sixty males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Of the children of Arkhqum, the last, and these are their names: Eliphlet, Nayel, Shemaiah, and with them sixty males.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And of the sons of Adonikam, that were the last; and these are their names, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah; and with them threescore males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And of the sons of Adonicam <i>were the</i> last, and these <i>were</i> their names, Eliphalat, Jeel, and Samaea, and with them sixty males.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/8-13.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=1987" 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/8.htm">The Exiles who Returned with Ezra</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>from the descendants of Azgad, Johanan son of Hakkatan, and with him 110 men; <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/314.htm" title="314: ’a·ḥă·rō·nîm (Adj-mp) -- Coming after or behind. Or;acharon; from 'achar; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically western.">from the later</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·mib·bə·nê (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/140.htm" title="140: ’ă·ḏō·nî·qām (N-proper-ms) -- From 'adown and quwm; lord of rising; Adonikam, the name of one or two Israelites.">of Adonikam,</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: wə·’êl·leh (Conj-w:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mō·w·ṯām (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">were their names:</a> <a href="/hebrew/467.htm" title="467: ’ĕ·lî·p̄e·leṭ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Elpelet; from 'el and pallet; God of deliverance; Eliphelet or Elpelet, the name of six Israelites.">Eliphelet,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3273.htm" title="3273: yə·‘î·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- Jeiel. From ya'ah and 'el; carried away of God; Jeiel, the name of six Israelites.">Jeiel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8098.htm" title="8098: ū·šə·ma‘·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Shmamyahuw; from shama' and Yahh; Jah has heard; Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites.">and Shemaiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: wə·‘im·mā·hem (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3mp) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">and with them</a> <a href="/hebrew/8346.htm" title="8346: šiš·šîm (Number-cp) -- Sixty. Multiple of shesh; sixty.">60</a> <a href="/hebrew/2145.htm" title="2145: haz·zə·ḵā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Male. From zakar; properly, remembered, i.e. A male.">men;</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>and from the descendants of Bigvai, both Uthai and Zaccur, and with them 70 men.…<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/7-63.htm">Nehemiah 7:63-65</a></span><br />And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name). / These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. / The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-1.htm">1 Chronicles 9:1-2</a></span><br />So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. / Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1-7</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-61.htm">Ezra 2:61-63</a></span><br />And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name). / These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. / The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-1.htm">Nehemiah 3:1-2</a></span><br />At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-19</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1-3</a></span><br />At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1-15</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Nehemiah 11:3-4</a></span><br />These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants— / while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-1.htm">1 Chronicles 23:1-6</a></span><br />When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-28.htm">Nehemiah 10:28-29</a></span><br />“The rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the people of the land to obey the Law of God—along with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand, / hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-1.htm">1 Chronicles 15:1-2</a></span><br />David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. / Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-29.htm">Nehemiah 13:29-31</a></span><br />Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites. / Thus I purified the priests and Levites from everything foreign, and I assigned specific duties to each of the priests and Levites. / I also arranged for contributions of wood at the appointed times, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, with favor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23-27</a></span><br />Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-1.htm">Nehemiah 9:1-3</a></span><br />On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth, with dust on their heads. / Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers. / While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them three score males.</p><p class="hdg">Adonikam</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-13.htm">Ezra 2:13</a></b></br> The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-18.htm">Nehemiah 7:18</a></b></br> The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/2-13.htm">Adonikam</a> <a href="/ezra/2-13.htm">Adoni'kam</a> <a href="/ezra/8-12.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-7.htm">Eliphelet</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-7.htm">Eliph'elet</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-9.htm">Jeiel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-13.htm">Jeuel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-13.htm">Jeu'el</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-27.htm">Last</a> <a href="/ezra/8-12.htm">Males</a> <a href="/ezra/5-10.htm">Names</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-9.htm">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-15.htm">Shemai'ah</a> <a href="/ezra/8-10.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/ezra/8-10.htm">Threescore</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">Younger</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/7-18.htm">Adonikam</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-18.htm">Adoni'kam</a> <a href="/ezra/8-14.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/ezra/10-33.htm">Eliphelet</a> <a href="/ezra/10-33.htm">Eliph'elet</a> <a href="/ezra/10-43.htm">Jeiel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-6.htm">Jeuel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-6.htm">Jeu'el</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-18.htm">Last</a> <a href="/ezra/8-14.htm">Males</a> <a href="/ezra/10-16.htm">Names</a> <a href="/ezra/8-21.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/ezra/8-16.htm">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/ezra/8-16.htm">Shemai'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-14.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-14.htm">Threescore</a> <a href="/job/30-1.htm">Younger</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">The companions of Ezra, who returned from Babylon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-15.htm">He sends to Iddo for ministers for the temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-21.htm">He keeps a fast</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">He commits the treasures to the custody of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-31.htm">From Ahava they come to Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-33.htm">The treasure is weighed in the temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-36.htm">The commission is delivered</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'; 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Adonikam, meaning "the Lord has risen," is listed in <a href="/ezra/2-13.htm">Ezra 2:13</a> as having 666 descendants returning with Zerubbabel. The mention of "later descendants" suggests a subsequent group joining Ezra's return, indicating ongoing fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people to their land.<p><b>these were their names: Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah</b><br>Names in biblical times often held significant meaning. Eliphelet means "God is deliverance," Jeiel means "God sweeps away," and Shemaiah means "heard by the Lord." These names reflect the faith and hope of the returning exiles. The listing of names underscores the importance of individual contributions to the collective mission of rebuilding Jerusalem and the temple.<p><b>and with them 60 men</b><br>The inclusion of 60 men highlights the communal aspect of the return. This group, though small, represents a remnant committed to the restoration of Israel. The number 60, while not symbolically significant in itself, emphasizes the organized and purposeful nature of the return. It also reflects the broader theme of God using a faithful remnant to accomplish His purposes, as seen throughout Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/adonikam.htm">Adonikam</a></b><br>A family leader whose descendants returned with Ezra from Babylon to Jerusalem. The name means "The Lord has risen," reflecting a hopeful and divine connection.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliphelet,_jeiel,_and_shemaiah.htm">Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah</a></b><br>These are the named leaders among the descendants of Adonikam. Their inclusion signifies their importance and leadership roles in the return to Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_return_to_jerusalem.htm">The Return to Jerusalem</a></b><br>This event marks a significant moment in Jewish history where exiles returned to their homeland to restore the temple and reestablish their community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_across_generations.htm">Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>The mention of Adonikam's descendants highlights the importance of maintaining faith and commitment to God's purposes across generations. Families today can draw inspiration to instill faith in their children.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_restoration.htm">Leadership in Restoration</a></b><br>Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah are examples of leaders who took responsibility in a time of rebuilding. This teaches us the value of stepping up to lead in our communities and churches.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_names.htm">The Significance of Names</a></b><br>The names listed carry meanings that reflect God's character and promises. Understanding the significance of names in the Bible can deepen our appreciation of God's work in history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_unity.htm">Community and Unity</a></b><br>The group of 60 men accompanying the leaders signifies the strength found in community and unity. This encourages us to work together in our spiritual journeys and church activities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_nehemiah_10_1-27_names_accurate.htm">Is the extensive list of names in Nehemiah 10:1-27 historically consistent with known genealogical records, or are there discrepancies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_all_hear_the_law_in_neh._8_1-3.htm">How could the entire community realistically gather and hear the Law for hours, as stated in Nehemiah 8:1-3?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_chronicles_14_5-7__exaggeration_or_culture.htm">1 Chronicles 14:5-7 - Does the large number of children born to David in Jerusalem suggest an exaggerated account or a cultural practice at odds with later moral teachings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_judah_israel_bless_amid_strife.htm">Zechariah 8:13: How could the house of Judah and Israel become blessings to other nations in light of ongoing regional strife?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezra/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">And of the last sons.</span>--The younger branches, the elder being reported in <a href="/ezra/2-13.htm" title="The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.">Ezra 2:13</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The last sons of Adonikam</span> are probably his younger sons, whose descendants returned with Ezra, their elder brethren's families having returned with Zerubbabel. DETAILS OF EZRA'S JOURNEY FROM BABYLON TO JERUSALEM (<a href="/ezra/8-15.htm">Ezra 8:15-31</a>). We gather from scattered statements in this passage - <p><span class="Text_Heading">1.</span> That Ezra, with his companions, after a journey of nine days' duration, reached Ahava from Babylon on the ninth day of the first month; <p><span class="Text_Heading">2.</span> That he rested three days at Ahava, and proclaimed a fast; <p><span class="Text_Heading">3.</span> That he was there joined by a small number of Levites and a considerable body of Nethinims from the immediate neighbourhood; . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/8-13.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">from the later</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרֹנִים֒</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rō·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, late, last, western</span><br /><br /><span class="word">descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִבְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mib·bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | 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 Adonikam,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנִיקָם֮</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nî·qām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_140.htm">Strong's 140: </a> </span><span class="str2">Adonikam -- 'my Lord has arisen', head of an Israelite family</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֣לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[were] their names:</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמוֹתָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mō·w·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eliphelet,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלִיפֶ֖לֶט</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lî·p̄e·leṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_467.htm">Strong's 467: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eliphelet -- 'God is deliverance', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jeiel,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְעִיאֵ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(yə·‘î·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3273.htm">Strong's 3273: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeiel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Shemaiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּֽשְׁמַעְיָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·ma‘·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8098.htm">Strong's 8098: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shemaiah -- 'Yah hears', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and with them</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעִמָּהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘im·mā·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">60</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁשִּׁ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(šiš·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8346.htm">Strong's 8346: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sixty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men;</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזְּכָרִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zə·ḵā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2145.htm">Strong's 2145: </a> </span><span class="str2">Remembered, a male</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/8-13.htm">Ezra 8:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/8-13.htm">Ezra 8:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/8-13.htm">Ezra 8:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/8-13.htm">Ezra 8:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/8-13.htm">Ezra 8:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/8-13.htm">Ezra 8:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/8-13.htm">Ezra 8:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/8-13.htm">Ezra 8:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/8-13.htm">Ezra 8:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/8-13.htm">Ezra 8:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/8-13.htm">OT History: Ezra 8:13 Of the sons of Adonikam who were (Ezr. 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