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Version</a></span><br />The governor ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there was a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The governor told them not to eat the priests’ share of food from the sacrifices until a priest could consult the LORD about the matter by using the Urim and Thummim—the sacred lots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food, until there should be a priest to consult Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the governor said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things till a priest could consult with the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezra/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The governor said to them that they were not to eat from the most holy things until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest stood with Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The governor told them that they should not eat of the most holy things [the priests’ food] until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim [who by consulting these articles in his breastplate could determine God’s will in the matter].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the governor said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezra/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />In fact, the governor told them, "You cannot eat the food offered to God until we find out if you really are priests." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The governor told them not to eat any of the most holy food until a priest could use the Urim and Thummim [to settle the problem]. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezra/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Jewish governor told them that they could not eat the food offered to God until there was a priest who could use the Urim and Thummim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Governor Zerubbabel also ruled that they shouldn't eat anything holy until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The governor said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the Tirshatha said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The governor told them that they should not eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to serve with Urim and with Thummim. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the Tirshatha says to them that they do not eat of the most holy things until the standing up of a priest with [the] Lights and with [the] Perfections.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the Tirshatha saith to them, that they eat not of the most holy things till the standing up of a priest with Urim and with Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the Tirshatha will say to them, that they shall not eat from the holy of holies till there stood up a priest for Lights and Truth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Athersatha said to them, that they should not eat of the holy of holies, till there arose a priest learned and perfect. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the cupbearer said to them that they should not eat from the Holy of Holies, until there would arise a priest, learned and perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The governor ordered them not to partake of the most holy foods until there should be a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food, until there should be a priest to consult Urim and Thummim.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the leaders of Israel said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things until there should rise up a high priest who would make an inquiry and see about the matter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Leaders of Israel said to them that they shall not eat from the Holy of Holies until a Great Priest would arise, and he would inquire and he would see.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Athersastha told them that they should not eat of the most holy things, until a priest should arise with Lights and Perfections.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/2-63.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=505" 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">62</span>These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. <span class="reftext">63</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8660.htm" title="8660: hat·tir·šā·ṯā (Art:: Adj-ms) -- (a Pers. title) governor. Of foreign derivation; the title of a Persian deputy or governor.">The governor</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">ordered</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them</a> <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/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: yō·ḵə·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">to eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: miq·qō·ḏeš (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">the most holy things</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qo·ḏā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ‘ă·mōḏ (V-Qal-Inf) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: kō·hên (N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">there was a priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/224.htm" title="224: lə·’ū·rîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Plur of 'uwr; lights; Urim, the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate.">to consult the Urim</a> <a href="/hebrew/8550.htm" title="8550: ū·lə·ṯum·mîm (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Plural of tom; perfections, i.e. One of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth.">and Thummim.</a> </span><span class="reftext">64</span>The whole assembly numbered 42,360,…<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/7-65.htm">Nehemiah 7:65</a></span><br />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="/leviticus/8-6.htm">Leviticus 8:6-9</a></span><br />Then Moses presented Aaron and his sons and washed them with water. / He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him. / Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/27-21.htm">Numbers 27:21</a></span><br />He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-6.htm">1 Samuel 28:6</a></span><br />He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5</a></span><br />Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Exodus 28:30</a></span><br />And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40</a></span><br />just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-18.htm">2 Chronicles 26:18-21</a></span><br />They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” / Uzziah, with a censer in his hand to offer incense, was enraged. But while he raged against the priests in their presence in the house of the LORD before the altar of incense, leprosy broke out on his forehead. / When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">1 Kings 2:27</a></span><br />So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-9.htm">2 Kings 23:9</a></span><br />Although the priests of the high places did not come up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, they ate unleavened bread with their fellow priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13</a></span><br />The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-34.htm">2 Chronicles 29:34</a></span><br />However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had consecrated themselves. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-14.htm">2 Chronicles 31:14</a></span><br />Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-4.htm">Matthew 2:4</a></span><br />And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-5.htm">Luke 1:5</a></span><br />In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the Tirshatha said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.</p><p class="hdg">Tirshatha.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Nehemiah 7:65</a></b></br> And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood <i>up</i> a priest with Urim and Thummim.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Nehemiah 8:9</a></b></br> And Nehemiah, which <i>is</i> the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day <i>is</i> holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1</a></b></br> Now those that sealed <i>were</i>, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,</p><p class="hdg">should not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/2-3.htm">Leviticus 2:3,10</a></b></br> And the remnant of the meat offering <i>shall be</i> Aaron's and his sons': <i>it is</i> a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/6-17.htm">Leviticus 6:17,29</a></b></br> It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it <i>unto them for</i> their portion of my offerings made by fire; it <i>is</i> most holy, as <i>is</i> the sin offering, and as the trespass offering… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/7-16.htm">Leviticus 7:16</a></b></br> But if the sacrifice of his offering <i>be</i> a vow, or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offereth his sacrifice: and on the morrow also the remainder of it shall be eaten:</p><p class="hdg">Urim</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Exodus 28:30</a></b></br> And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/8-8.htm">Leviticus 8:8</a></b></br> And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/27-21.htm">Numbers 27:21</a></b></br> And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask <i>counsel</i> for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, <i>both</i> he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/25-15.htm">Consult</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-2.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-10.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-11.htm">Food</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-8.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-14.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-21.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/revelation/18-4.htm">Partake</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-18.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-13.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-41.htm">Thummim</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Tirshatha</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-6.htm">Urim</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/1-13.htm">Consult</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/ezra/4-14.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/ezra/3-7.htm">Food</a> <a href="/ezra/5-3.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/ezra/8-28.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/ezra/3-4.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Partake</a> <a href="/ezra/7-5.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/ezra/3-5.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/ezra/3-12.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/ezra/3-2.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Thummim</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Tirshatha</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Urim</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'; 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In the Hebrew text, the word used is "הַתִּרְשָׁתָא" (ha-Tirshatha), a title for a Persian-appointed governor. Zerubbabel's leadership was crucial in the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple, symbolizing God's providence and the fulfillment of His promises to bring His people back to their land.<p><b>ordered them not to eat</b><br />This phrase indicates a command or directive given by the governor. The Hebrew root for "ordered" is "אָמַר" (amar), meaning to say or command. This highlights the authority and responsibility of the governor to maintain the sanctity and order of religious practices, ensuring that the community adhered to the laws given by God.<p><b>the most holy things</b><br />This refers to the sacred offerings and portions designated for the priests, as outlined in the Mosaic Law. The Hebrew term "קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים" (qodesh ha-qodashim) signifies the highest level of holiness, reserved for those who were ritually pure. This underscores the importance of maintaining purity and reverence in worship, reflecting God's holiness.<p><b>until there was a priest</b><br />The need for a priest emphasizes the role of the priesthood in mediating between God and His people. Priests were essential for performing sacrifices and maintaining the temple's sanctity. This phrase points to the necessity of proper spiritual leadership and guidance in the community's religious life.<p><b>to consult the Urim and Thummim</b><br />The Urim and Thummim were sacred lots used by the high priest to discern God's will, as described in <a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Exodus 28:30</a>. The Hebrew words "אוּרִים" (Urim) and "תֻּמִּים" (Thummim) are often associated with light and perfection, respectively. Their use signifies the importance of seeking divine guidance and confirmation in matters of spiritual and communal significance. This practice reflects a deep reliance on God's direction and wisdom in decision-making processes.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezra/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(63) <span class= "bld">Tirshatha.</span>--Interchangeable with <span class= "ital">Pechah,</span> or <span class= "ital">governor,</span> as Zerubbabel is called in chapter 5:14 and always in Haggai. It is probably an old Persian term, signifying "The Feared."<p><span class= "bld">With Urim and with Thummim.</span>--See <a href="/exodus/28-30.htm" title="And you shall put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be on Aaron's heart, when he goes in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel on his heart before the LORD continually.">Exodus 28:30</a>. They were pronounced to be excluded from priestly functions. Without ark or temple, the people had not as yet that special presence of Jehovah before which the high priest could "inquire of the Lord by Urim and Thummim." Zerubbabel might hope that this privilege would return, and thought the official purity of the priestly line of sufficient importance for such an inquiry. But the holy of holies in the new temple never had in it the ancient "tokens "; and by Urim and Thummim Jehovah was never again inquired of.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 63.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Tirshatha</span>. As "Shesh-bazzar" was the Babylonian name of Zerub-babel (<a href="/ezra/1-8.htm">Ezra 1:8</a>), so "the Tirshatha" seems to have been his Persian title. The word is probably a participial form from <span class="accented">tars</span> or <span class="accented">tarsa</span>, "<span class="accented">to</span> fear," and means literally "the Feared." It is used only by Ezra and Nehemiah (<a href="/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Nehemiah 7:65</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Nehemiah 8:9</a>). Haggai calls Zerubbabel uniformly <span class="accented">pechah</span>, "governor (<a href="/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1, 14</a>; <a href="/haggai/2-2.htm">Haggai 2:2, 21</a>). <span class="cmt_word">They should not eat of the most holy things.</span> The priests' portion of the offerings, called "most holy" in <a href="/leviticus/2-2.htm">Leviticus 2:2, 10</a>, is intended. Of this no "stranger" might eat (<span class="accented">ibid.</span> 22:10). <span class="cmt_word">Till</span> <span class="cmt_word">there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim</span>. Zerubbabel evidently expected that the power of obtaining direct answers from God by means of the Urim and Thummim, whatever they were (see note on Exodus 28:30), which had existed in the pre-captivity Church, would be restored when the Church was re-established in its ancient home. The doubt whether the families of Habaiah and Coz (or Haccoz) belonged to the priestly class or no might then be resolved. But Zerubbabel's expectation was disappointed. The gift of Urim and Thum-mira, forfeited by disobedience, was never recovered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/2-63.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 governor</span><br /><span class="heb">הַתִּרְשָׁ֙תָא֙</span> <span class="translit">(hat·tir·šā·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8660.htm">Strong's 8660: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a person title) governor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ordered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֤אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to eat</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹאכְל֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·ḵə·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the most holy things</span><br /><span class="heb">מִקֹּ֣דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(miq·qō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">until</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֛ד</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there was a priest</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּהֵ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to consult the Urim</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאוּרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’ū·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_224.htm">Strong's 224: </a> </span><span class="str2">Part of the high priest's breastplate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Thummim.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְתֻמִּֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·ṯum·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8550.htm">Strong's 8550: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perfections</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/2-63.htm">Ezra 2:63 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/2-63.htm">Ezra 2:63 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/2-63.htm">Ezra 2:63 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/2-63.htm">Ezra 2:63 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/2-63.htm">Ezra 2:63 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/2-63.htm">Ezra 2:63 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/2-63.htm">Ezra 2:63 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/2-63.htm">Ezra 2:63 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/2-63.htm">Ezra 2:63 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/2-63.htm">Ezra 2:63 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">OT History: Ezra 2:63 The governor said to them that they (Ezr. 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