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This is the number of the men of Israel who returned from exile: <a href="/esv/ezra/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: <a href="/kjv/ezra/2.htm">King James Bible</a> Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/nkjv/ezra/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Those who came with Zerubbabel were Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/nasb_/ezra/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> These came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/nasb/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> These came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/nasb77/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> These came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/lsb/ezra/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> These came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/amp/ezra/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> These came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/csb/ezra/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of the Israelite men included <a href="/hcsb/ezra/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of the Israelite men included: <a href="/asv/ezra/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/erv/ezra/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> which came with Zerubbabel Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/gwt/ezra/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They went with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the number of Israelite men from the people in exile: <a href="/gnt/ezra/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Their leaders were Zerubbabel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the list of the clans of Israel, with the number of those from each clan who returned from exile: <a href="/isv/ezra/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> along with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. Here is the enumeration of: The Men of Israel: <a href="/msb/ezra/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: <a href="/net/ezra/2.htm">NET Bible</a> They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of Israelites was as follows: <a href="/nheb/ezra/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/wbt/ezra/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Who came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mizpar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/web/ezra/2.htm">World English Bible</a> who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezra/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> who have come in with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/ylt/ezra/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> who have come in with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah: The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/slt/ezra/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Who came with Zerubbabel: Joshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mizpar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of men of the people of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezra/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who came with Zorobabel, Josue, Nehemia, Saraia, Rahelaia, Mardochai, Belsan, Mesphar, Beguai, Rehum, Baana. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/cpdv/ezra/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> They arrived with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/nabre/ezra/2.htm">New American Bible</a> (those who returned with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah): The census of the people of Israel: <a href="/nrsvce/ezra/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of the Israelite people:<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezra/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Those who came with Zerubbabel: Joshua, Nehemiah, Seriah, Arelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Minianah, Bigvai, Arhom, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/hpbt/ezra/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Yeshua, Nekhemiah, Seriah, Arelaiah, Murdacai, Belishan, Menyana, Bagway, Arkhum and Bana entered with Zurbabeil.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezra/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: <a href="/sep/ezra/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> who came with Zorobabel: Jesus, Neemias, Saraias, Reelias, Mardochaeus, Balasan, Masphar, Baguai, Reum, Baana. The number of the people of Israel: <a href="/parallel/ezra/2-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=157" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">The List of Returning Exiles</a> 1Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, 2<a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">accompanied</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">by</a> <a href="/hebrew/2216.htm" title="2216: zə·rub·bā·ḇel (N-proper-ms) -- From zarab and Babel; descended of Babylon, i.e. Born there; Zerubbabel, an Israelite.">Zerubbabel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3442.htm" title="3442: yê·šū·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Jeshua. For Yhowshuwa'; he will save; Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine.">Jeshua,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5166.htm" title="5166: nə·ḥem·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Yah comforts, three Isr. From nacham and Yahh; consolation of Jah; Nechemjah, the name of three Israelites.">Nehemiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8304.htm" title="8304: śə·rā·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Srayahuw; from sarah and Yahh; Jah has prevailed; Serajah, the name of nine Israelites.">Seraiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7480.htm" title="7480: rə·‘ê·lā·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Companion of Zerubbabel. From ra'al and Yahh; made to tremble of Jah; Reelajah, an Israelite.">Reelaiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4782.htm" title="4782: mā·rə·do·ḵay (N-proper-ms) -- A companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther. Of foreign derivation; Mordecai, an Israelite.">Mordecai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1114.htm" title="1114: bil·šān (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps inquirer, an Isr. Of uncertain derivation; Bilshan, an Israelite.">Bilshan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4558.htm" title="4558: mis·pār (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. The same as melqach; number; Mispar, An Israelite.">Mispar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/902.htm" title="902: biḡ·way (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps happy, an Isr. name. Probably of foreign origin; Bigvai, an Israelite.">Bigvai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7348.htm" title="7348: rə·ḥūm (N-proper-ms) -- A form of rachuwm; Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites.">Rehum,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1196.htm" title="1196: ba·‘ă·nāh (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From a derivative of anah with prepositional prefix; in affliction.">and Baanah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4557.htm" title="4557: mis·par (N-msc) -- Number, tally. From caphar; a number, definite or indefinite; also narration.">This is the count</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">of the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am (N-msc) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-fs) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel:</a> 3the descendants of Parosh, 2,172;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/nehemiah/7-7.htm">Nehemiah 7:7</a> accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: <a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1</a> Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, <a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12-26</a> In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; / of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan; / of Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph; ... <a href="/nehemiah/3-1.htm">Nehemiah 3:1-32</a> 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. / The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. ... <a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Nehemiah 11:3-36</a> 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; / and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah. ... <a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1-18</a> 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. ... <a href="/nehemiah/9-1.htm">Nehemiah 9:1-38</a> 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. ... <a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1-27</a> Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah, / Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, / Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, ... <a href="/nehemiah/13-1.htm">Nehemiah 13:1-31</a> At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God, / because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). / As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/9-1.htm">1 Chronicles 9:1-34</a> 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. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: ... <a href="/1_chronicles/3-19.htm">1 Chronicles 3:19-24</a> The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith, / and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed. / The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/6-15.htm">1 Chronicles 6:15</a> Jehozadak went into captivity when the LORD sent Judah and Jerusalem into exile by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar. <a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-19</a> 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. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1-19</a> These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1-15</a> This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mizpar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:Zerubbabel<a href="/ezra/1-11.htm">Ezra 1:11</a> All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar bring up with them of the captivity that were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem.Sheshbazzar<a href="/nehemiah/7-7.htm">Nehemiah 7:7</a> Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;<a href="/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1,12,14</a> In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, … <a href="/haggai/2-2.htm">Haggai 2:2,4,21</a> Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying, … Zorobabel.<a href="/ezra/3-8.htm">Ezra 3:8,9</a> Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD… <a href="/ezra/4-3.htm">Ezra 4:3</a> But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.<a href="/ezra/5-2.htm">Ezra 5:2</a> Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.<a href="/ezra/4-8.htm">Ezra 4:8</a> Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/11-30.htm">Baanah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-16.htm">Bigvai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-7.htm">Bilshan</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-24.htm">Company</a> <a href="/ezra/1-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-15.htm">Jeshua</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">List</a> <a href="/esther/10-3.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/10-3.htm">Mor'decai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-47.htm">Nehemiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-47.htm">Nehemi'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-3.htm">Rehum</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-14.htm">Seraiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-14.htm">Serai'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-19.htm">Zerubbabel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-19.htm">Zerub'babel</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/7-7.htm">Baanah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-14.htm">Bigvai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-7.htm">Bilshan</a> <a href="/ezra/2-64.htm">Company</a> <a href="/ezra/2-59.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezra/2-6.htm">Jeshua</a> <a href="/ezra/8-3.htm">List</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-7.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-7.htm">Mor'decai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">Nehemiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">Nehemi'ah</a> <a href="/ezra/4-8.htm">Rehum</a> <a href="/ezra/7-1.htm">Seraiah</a> <a href="/ezra/7-1.htm">Serai'ah</a> <a href="/ezra/3-2.htm">Zerubbabel</a> <a href="/ezra/5-2.htm">Zerub'babel</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 2</div>1. <a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">The number that return of the people</a> 36. <a href="/ezra/2-36.htm">of the priests</a> 40. <a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">of the Levites</a> 43. <a href="/ezra/2-43.htm">of the Nethinims</a> 55. <a href="/ezra/2-55.htm">of Solomon's servants</a> 61. <a href="/ezra/2-61.htm">of the priests who could not show their pedigree</a> 64. <a href="/ezra/2-64.htm">The whole number of them, with their substance</a> 68. <a href="/ezra/2-68.htm">Their offerings</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </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>These came with Zerubbabel The phrase "These came with Zerubbabel" introduces the leaders of the first group of exiles returning to Jerusalem. Zerubbabel, whose name means "seed of Babylon," was a descendant of King David and a governor of Judah. His leadership was crucial in the restoration of the Jewish community and the rebuilding of the temple. Historically, Zerubbabel's role is significant as he represents the continuation of the Davidic line and the fulfillment of God's promises to restore His people.Jeshua Jeshua, also known as Joshua, was the high priest who returned with Zerubbabel. His name means "The LORD is salvation," which is fitting for his role in leading the spiritual renewal of the people. Jeshua's partnership with Zerubbabel highlights the collaboration between the civil and religious leadership in the restoration efforts. This partnership is a reminder of the importance of spiritual guidance in rebuilding and renewing a community.Nehemiah This Nehemiah is not the same as the more famous Nehemiah who later rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. The name Nehemiah means "The LORD comforts," which is a testament to God's comforting presence during the challenging times of return and rebuilding. The inclusion of Nehemiah in this list underscores the diverse leadership that God raised up to accomplish His purposes.Seraiah Seraiah, meaning "The LORD is ruler," was a common name in the post-exilic period. The presence of Seraiah in this list reflects the continuity of priestly and Levitical lines, which were essential for the reestablishment of temple worship. This continuity is a testament to God's faithfulness in preserving His people and their religious heritage.Reelaiah Reelaiah, whose name means "The LORD has been exalted," is a lesser-known figure in the return from exile. His inclusion in the list signifies the collective effort of many individuals, each playing a part in the fulfillment of God's plan. It serves as a reminder that every person, regardless of their prominence, has a role in God's redemptive work.Mordecai This Mordecai is not the same as the Mordecai from the Book of Esther. The name means "warrior" or "follower of Marduk," reflecting the cultural influences of the Babylonian exile. The presence of a Mordecai in this list highlights the diverse backgrounds of those returning and the transformative power of God in reclaiming His people for His purposes.Bilshan Bilshan, meaning "inquirer" or "searcher," is another lesser-known figure. His name suggests a quest for knowledge or truth, which is fitting for a time of rediscovery and renewal of faith. The inclusion of Bilshan emphasizes the importance of seeking God's wisdom and guidance in times of transition.Mispar Mispar, meaning "number" or "scribe," indicates a role associated with record-keeping or administration. This highlights the organized and intentional nature of the return from exile, ensuring that the community was reestablished with order and purpose. It reflects the biblical principle of stewardship and accountability in God's work.Bigvai Bigvai, whose name means "happy" or "fortunate," was one of the leaders of the return. His presence in the list underscores the joy and blessing associated with the fulfillment of God's promises. It serves as a reminder of the hope and optimism that accompany obedience to God's call.Rehum Rehum, meaning "compassionate" or "merciful," reflects the character of God, who is compassionate and merciful to His people. The inclusion of Rehum in the list is a testament to the grace and mercy that God extends to His people, even in times of judgment and exile.Baanah Baanah, meaning "in affliction" or "in response," signifies the challenges faced by the returning exiles. His name serves as a reminder of the hardships endured during the exile and the faithfulness of God in bringing His people back to their homeland. It highlights the theme of redemption and restoration that runs throughout the book of Ezra.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezra/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua.--The leaders of the people, perhaps the twelve tribes, are represented by twelve names, one of which, Nahamani, is here wanting; three others are given in slightly different forms.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - Zerubbabel, Jesbua, etc. In the corresponding verse of Nehemiah (<a href="/nehemiah/7-7.htm">Nehemiah 7:7</a>) there are twelve names, one of which (it is probable) has accidentally fallen out here. The twelve are reasonably regarded as either the actual heads of the twelve tribes, or at any rate as representing them. Notwithstanding the small number among the returned exiles who belonged to other tribes than those of Judah, Benjamin, and Levi, there was a manifest wish on the part of the chiefs to regard the return as in some sort that of all the tribes (see <a href="/ezra/2-70.htm">Ezra 2:70</a>; <a href="/ezra/6-17.htm">Ezra 6:17</a>; <a href="/ezra/8-35.htm">Ezra 8:35</a>, etc.). The number of the men. The lists in Nehemiah and the apocryphal Esdras differ in many details, and furnish strong evidence of the corruption to which numbers are liable from the mistakes of copyists, and the facility of error when there is no check from the context. Of the forty-two numbers here given by Ezra (vers. 3-60), as many as eighteen differ from the corresponding numbers in Nehemiah. The difference, however, is mostly small; and even the sum of the differences is trivial (see comment on ver. 64). <a href="/commentaries/ezra/2-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>accompanied בָּ֣אוּ (bā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go by עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with Zerubbabel, זְרֻבָּבֶ֗ל (zə·rub·bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2216.htm">Strong's 2216: </a> Zerubbabel -- 'begotten in Babylon', a leader of returning Israelite exiles Jeshua, יֵשׁ֡וּעַ (yê·šū·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3442.htm">Strong's 3442: </a> Jeshua Nehemiah, נְ֠חֶמְיָה (nə·ḥem·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5166.htm">Strong's 5166: </a> Nehemiah -- 'Yah comforts', three Israelites Seraiah, שְׂרָיָ֨ה (śə·rā·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8304.htm">Strong's 8304: </a> Seraiah -- 'Yah persists', the name of a number of Israelites Reelaiah, רְֽעֵלָיָ֜ה (rə·‘ê·lā·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7480.htm">Strong's 7480: </a> Reelaiah -- companion of Zerubbabel Mordecai, מָרְדֳּכַ֥י (mā·rə·do·ḵay) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4782.htm">Strong's 4782: </a> Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther Bilshan, בִּלְשָׁ֛ן (bil·šān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1114.htm">Strong's 1114: </a> Bilshan -- perhaps 'inquirer', an Israelite Mispar, מִסְפָּ֥ר (mis·pār) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4558.htm">Strong's 4558: </a> Mispar -- an Israelite Bigvai, בִּגְוַ֖י (biḡ·way) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_902.htm">Strong's 902: </a> Bigvai -- perhaps 'happy', an Israelite name Rehum, רְח֣וּם (rə·ḥūm) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7348.htm">Strong's 7348: </a> Rehum -- 'compassion', the name of several Israelites and Baanah. בַּעֲנָ֑ה (ba·‘ă·nāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1196.htm">Strong's 1196: </a> Baanah -- the name of several Israelites [This is] the count מִסְפַּ֕ר (mis·par) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4557.htm">Strong's 4557: </a> A number, definite, indefinite, narration of the men אַנְשֵׁ֖י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of Israel: יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezra/2-2.htm">OT History: Ezra 2:2 Who came with Zerubbabel Jeshua Nehemiah Seraiah (Ezr. 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