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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezra/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />of the other Elam 1,254<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The citizens of West Elam 1,254<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of the other Elam, 1,254.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the people of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezra/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the sons of the other Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the sons of the other Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the sons of the other Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the sons of the other Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the sons of the other Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the other Elam’s people 1,254<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the other Elam&#8217s people 1,254 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />of the other Elam 1,254<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Descendants of exiles from the other Elam: 1,254<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of the other Elam: 1,254; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The children of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />sons of another Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of another Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty-four. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />descendants of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The children of Ilam, one thousand and two hundred and fifty and four.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The children of Elamar, a thousand two hundred and fifty-four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/2-31.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=287" 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">30</span>the descendants of Magbish, 156; <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: ’a·ḥêr (Adj-ms) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">of the other</a> <a href="/hebrew/5867.htm" title="5867: ‘ê·lām (N-proper-ms) -- Or mowlam; probably from alam; hidden, i.e. Distant; Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six Israelites.">Elam,</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">1,254;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mā·ṯa·yim (Number-fd) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: ḥă·miš·šîm (Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: wə·’ar·bā·‘āh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four."></a> </span><span class="reftext">32</span>the descendants of Harim, 320;…<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/7-34.htm">Nehemiah 7:34</a></span><br />the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">1 Chronicles 9:3</a></span><br />Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Nehemiah 11:4-6</a></span><br />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. / The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55</a></span><br />and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25-30</a></span><br />As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-24.htm">1 Chronicles 4:24-27</a></span><br />The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul. / The sons of Shaul: Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma. / The sons of Mishma: Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-23.htm">Nehemiah 3:23-24</a></span><br />Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house. / After him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the angle and the corner,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">1 Chronicles 6:54-60</a></span><br />Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-28.htm">Nehemiah 12:28-29</a></span><br />The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, / from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">1 Chronicles 5:18-22</a></span><br />The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle. / They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. / And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-17.htm">Nehemiah 8:17</a></span><br />The whole assembly that had returned from exile made booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated like this. And there was great rejoicing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-2.htm">1 Chronicles 7:2-5</a></span><br />The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their families. In the days of David, 22,600 descendants of Tola were numbered in their genealogies as mighty men of valor. / The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs. / In addition to them, according to their genealogy, they had 36,000 troops for battle, for they had many wives and children. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-14.htm">Nehemiah 10:14-27</a></span><br />And the leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani, / Bunni, Azgad, Bebai, / Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-1.htm">1 Chronicles 8:1-7</a></span><br />Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, / Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. / The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-10.htm">Nehemiah 13:10-14</a></span><br />I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields. / So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts, / and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.</p><p class="hdg">Elam</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-7.htm">Ezra 2:7</a></b></br> The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-34.htm">Nehemiah 7:34</a></b></br> The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/2-30.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/2-7.htm">Elam</a> <a href="/ezra/2-30.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/ezra/2-15.htm">Fifty-Four</a> <a href="/ezra/2-15.htm">Four</a> <a href="/ezra/2-30.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-14.htm">Thousand</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/2-32.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/8-7.htm">Elam</a> <a href="/ezra/2-37.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-12.htm">Fifty-Four</a> <a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">Four</a> <a href="/ezra/2-32.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-35.htm">Thousand</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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The mention of "the other Elam" suggests there were multiple families or clans associated with the name Elam. Elam was a region east of Babylon, but here it likely refers to a family name rather than the geographical location. This distinction is important as it highlights the diversity and complexity of the returning exiles. The repetition of names like Elam in the genealogical records underscores the common practice of naming families after prominent ancestors or regions, which was a way to preserve heritage and identity.<p><b>1,254;</b><br>The specific number of 1,254 indicates the size of this group of returnees. Such precise numbers in the biblical text emphasize the historical nature of the account, suggesting an organized and documented return. This reflects the administrative capabilities of the leaders like Zerubbabel and Jeshua, who were responsible for the return and rebuilding efforts. The detailed census also serves to validate the fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people to their land, as prophesied in books like Jeremiah and Isaiah. The careful recording of these numbers highlights the importance of each family and individual in the restoration of Israel, symbolizing the collective effort required to rebuild the community and the temple.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_men_of_the_other_elam.htm">The Men of the Other Elam</a></b><br>This group is part of the exiles returning to Jerusalem and Judah. The mention of "other Elam" distinguishes them from another group associated with Elam, indicating a possible geographical or familial distinction within the broader Elamite community.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/elam.htm">Elam</a></b><br>Historically, Elam was a region located east of Babylon, known for its ancient civilization. In the context of Ezra, it refers to a group of people who were part of the Jewish exiles returning from Babylonian captivity.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/return_from_exile.htm">Return from Exile</a></b><br>This event marks the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian captivity, a significant moment in Jewish history that fulfills God's promise of restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_restoration.htm">God's Faithfulness in Restoration</a></b><br>The return of the exiles, including the men of Elam, demonstrates God's faithfulness to His promises. He is a God who restores and fulfills His word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diversity_in_god's_people.htm">Diversity in God's People</a></b><br>The mention of different groups, such as the "other Elam," highlights the diversity within the community of God's people. This diversity is a strength and reflects the inclusive nature of God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a></b><br>The detailed listing of returnees underscores the importance of community and belonging. Each group and individual plays a role in the collective mission of rebuilding and restoring.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context_and_identity.htm">Historical Context and Identity</a></b><br>Understanding the historical and geographical context of names like Elam helps us appreciate the rich tapestry of biblical history and the identity of God's people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/hashum's_children__223_or_328.htm">How many were the children of Hashum? Two hundred and twenty-three (Ezra 2:19) Three hundred and twenty-eight (Nehemiah 7:22)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezra_2_21-35_names.htm">How do we reconcile varying family names in Ezra 2:21-35 with their supposed lineage elsewhere in Scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/azgad's_children__1,222_or_2,322.htm">How many were the children of Azgad? One thousand two hundred and twenty-two (Ezra 2:12) Two thousand three hundred and twenty-two (Nehemiah 7:17)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_killed_saul__himself_or_amalekite.htm">Who killed Saul? Saul took his own sword and fell upon it.... Thus Saul died... (I Samuel 31:4-6) An Amalekite slew him (2 Samuel 1:1- 16)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/2-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵי֙</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the other</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֵ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, next, other</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Elam,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵילָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5867.htm">Strong's 5867: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elam -- a son of Shem, also his descendants and their country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">1,254;</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֕לֶף</span> <span class="translit">(’e·lep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thousand</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/2-31.htm">Ezra 2:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/2-31.htm">Ezra 2:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/2-31.htm">Ezra 2:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/2-31.htm">Ezra 2:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/2-31.htm">Ezra 2:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/2-31.htm">Ezra 2:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/2-31.htm">Ezra 2:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/2-31.htm">Ezra 2:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/2-31.htm">Ezra 2:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/2-31.htm">Ezra 2:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/2-31.htm">OT History: Ezra 2:31 The children of the other Elam one (Ezr. 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