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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezra/2.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/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The descendants of these servants of King Solomon returned from exile: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Hassophereth, the sons of Peruda,<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 servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Hassophereth, the descendants of Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Peruda,<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 Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Hassophereth, the sons of Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Solomon&#8217s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Hassophereth, the sons of Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Hassophereth, the sons of Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Hassophereth, the sons of Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of [King] Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, Hassophereth (Sophereth), Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Solomon’s servants included Sotai’s descendants, Hassophereth’s descendants, Peruda’s descendants,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Solomon&#8217s servants included: Sotai&#8217s descendants, Hassophereth&#8217s descendants, Peruda&#8217s descendants, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Hassophereth, the children of Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Hassophereth, the children of Peruda;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These descendants of Solomon's servants returned from exile: the descendants of Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The Descendants of Solomon's Servants: Descendants of Sotai, Hassophereth, and Peruda. <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 servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Hassophereth, the descendants of Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Hassophereth, the descendants of Peruda,<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 Solomon's servants: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Hassophereth, the descendants of Peruda,<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 Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Hassophereth, the children of Peruda, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sons of the servants of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Sophereth, sons of Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of the servants of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Sophereth, sons of Peruda,<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 Solomon's servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Peruda,<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 servants of Solomon, the children of Sotai, the children of Sopheret, the children of Pharuda, <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 servants of Solomon, the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Descendants of Solomon’s servants: descendants of Sotai, descendants of Hassophereth, descendants of Peruda,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Solomon’s servants: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,<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 Ebar, the descendants of Shalim, the descendants of Satim, the descendants of Aspherot, the descendants of Peruda,<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 Evar, the children of Shalim, the children of Satim, the children of Espruth, the children of Pruda,<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 Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Hassophereth, the children of Peruda;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The children of the servants of Solomon: the children of Sotai, the children of Sephera, the children of Phadura,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/2-55.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=430" 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">54</span>the descendants of Neziah, and the descendants of Hatipha. <span class="reftext">55</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/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">of the servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">of Solomon:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/5479.htm" title="5479: sō·ṭay (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. From suwt; roving; Sotai, one of the Nethinim.">of Sotai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/5618.htm" title="5618: has·sō·p̄e·reṯ (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Father of some returning exiles. Feminine active participle of caphar; a scribe; Sophereth, a temple servant.">of Sophereth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/6514.htm" title="6514: p̄ə·rū·ḏā (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. Or Priyda; from parad; dispersion; Peruda or Perida, one of Solomon's servants.">of Peruda,</a> </span><span class="reftext">56</span>the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,…<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/7-57.htm">Nehemiah 7:57</a></span><br />The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">1 Chronicles 9:2</a></span><br />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/11-3.htm">Nehemiah 11:3</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—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/9-27.htm">Joshua 9:27</a></span><br />On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers, as they are to this day for the congregation of the LORD and for the altar at the place He would choose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">1 Kings 9:21</a></span><br />their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">1 Chronicles 6:49</a></span><br />But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-26.htm">Nehemiah 3:26</a></span><br />and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-21.htm">Nehemiah 11:21</a></span><br />The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-28.htm">1 Chronicles 23:28-32</a></span><br />but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, / as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. / They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-7.htm">2 Chronicles 8:7-8</a></span><br />As for all the people who remained of the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (these people were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites had not destroyed—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-13.htm">1 Kings 5:13-14</a></span><br />Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel. / He sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm">1 Chronicles 23:4</a></span><br />“Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-24.htm">1 Chronicles 23:24</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-2.htm">Matthew 23:2-3</a></span><br />“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. / So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-22.htm">John 4:22</a></span><br />You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.</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 Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,</p><p class="hdg">Solomon's</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">1 Kings 9:21</a></b></br> Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.</p><p class="hdg">Peruda</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Nehemiah 7:57</a></b></br> The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,</p><p class="hdg">Perida </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/2-54.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/2-43.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/ezra/2-43.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-4.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Sophereth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Sotai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">So'tai</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/2-56.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/2-58.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/ezra/2-58.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/ezra/2-58.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/ezra/2-58.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Sophereth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Sotai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">So'tai</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">The number that return of the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-36.htm">of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-43.htm">of the Nethinims</a></span><br><span class="reftext">55. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-55.htm">of Solomon's servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">61. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-61.htm">of the priests who could not show their pedigree</a></span><br><span class="reftext">64. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-64.htm">The whole number of them, with their substance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">68. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-68.htm">Their offerings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezra/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The descendants of the servants of Solomon:</b><br>This phrase refers to a specific group of people who were originally servants or laborers under King Solomon. Solomon's reign was marked by extensive building projects, including the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem (1 Kings 6). These servants were likely non-Israelites who were conscripted for labor, as Solomon employed many foreign workers (<a href="/1_kings/9-20.htm">1 Kings 9:20-21</a>). Their descendants maintained a distinct identity even after the Babylonian exile, indicating their continued role in the community and possibly their specialized skills.<p><b>The descendants of Sotai:</b><br>Sotai is a name that appears only in the genealogical lists of Ezra and Nehemiah (<a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Nehemiah 7:57</a>). The lack of additional biblical references suggests that Sotai was not a prominent figure, but his descendants were significant enough to be recorded. This highlights the importance of lineage and heritage in post-exilic Jewish society, where maintaining a connection to the past was crucial for identity and religious continuity.<p><b>The descendants of Hassophereth:</b><br>Hassophereth, also mentioned in <a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Nehemiah 7:57</a>, is another name that does not appear elsewhere in the Bible. The name itself may be related to the Hebrew word for "scribe" or "writer," suggesting that this family could have been involved in administrative or clerical work. This connection to writing and record-keeping would have been vital in the restoration of the Jewish community and its religious practices after the exile.<p><b>The descendants of Peruda:</b><br>Peruda is similarly listed in <a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">Nehemiah 7:57</a>, with no further biblical context. The inclusion of these names in the genealogical records underscores the meticulous nature of the post-exilic community in preserving their heritage. It also reflects the broader biblical theme of God's faithfulness in preserving His people, as seen in the return from exile and the re-establishment of Jerusalem. The detailed genealogies serve as a testament to the fulfillment of God's promises to restore Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/servants_of_solomon.htm">Servants of Solomon</a></b><br>These were individuals who served in the royal household during King Solomon's reign. They were likely involved in various administrative and domestic duties within the kingdom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sotai.htm">Sotai</a></b><br>A family or clan name listed among the descendants of Solomon's servants. The specific role or significance of this group is not detailed in the text.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/hassophereth.htm">Hassophereth</a></b><br>Another family or clan name among the descendants of Solomon's servants. The name may suggest a connection to scribes or writers, as "sopher" in Hebrew can mean "scribe."<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/peruda.htm">Peruda</a></b><br>A family or clan name listed among the descendants of Solomon's servants. Like the others, specific details about this group are not provided in the text.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/return_from_exile.htm">Return from Exile</a></b><br>This event marks the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem, as recorded in the book of Ezra. The listing of names signifies the restoration of the community and the re-establishment of their identity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/preservation_of_identity.htm">Preservation of Identity</a></b><br>The listing of names in <a href="/ezra/2-55.htm">Ezra 2:55</a> underscores the importance of preserving one's identity and heritage, even in times of exile and displacement. As Christians, we are called to maintain our identity in Christ amidst a secular world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>The descendants of Solomon's servants remind us of the value of faithful service, regardless of our position. Every role in God's kingdom is significant and contributes to His greater plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_hope.htm">Restoration and Hope</a></b><br>The return from exile symbolizes God's faithfulness in restoring His people. This serves as a reminder that God is always working to restore and renew us, no matter our circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_belonging.htm">Community and Belonging</a></b><br>The detailed genealogies highlight the importance of community and belonging. As believers, we are part of a spiritual family, and our connections with one another are vital for spiritual growth and support.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezra/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(55) <span class= "bld">The children of Solomon's servants.</span>--These are mentioned in 1 Kings 9 as a servile class, formed of the residue of the Canaanites. They were probably inferior to the Nethinims, but are generally classed with them, as in the general enumeration here. Both these classes retained during their captivity their attachment to the service into which they had been received; and, the Levites being so few, their value in the reconstitution of the Temple gave them the special importance they assume in these books.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 55.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Solomon's servants</span>. Solomon formed the remnant of the Canaanitish population which survived at his day into a separate servile class, which he employed in forced labours (<a href="/1_kings/9-20.htm">1 Kings 9:20, 21</a>). It would seem that the descendants of these persons, having been carried into captivity by the Chaldaeans, continued to form a distinct class, and had become attached to the sacerdotal order, as a body of <span class="accented">hieroduli</span> inferior even to the Nethinims. We may account for their special mention at this time by the importance of their services, when such a work as that of rebuilding the temple was about to be taken in hand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/2-55.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">בְּנֵ֖י</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 servants</span><br /><span class="heb">עַבְדֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḇ·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Solomon:</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Sotai,</span><br /><span class="heb">סֹטַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(sō·ṭay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5479.htm">Strong's 5479: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sotai -- an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Sophereth,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַסֹּפֶ֖רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(has·sō·p̄e·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5618.htm">Strong's 5618: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hassophereth -- father of some returning exiles</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Peruda,</span><br /><span class="heb">פְרוּדָֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ə·rū·ḏā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6514.htm">Strong's 6514: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perida -- an Israelite</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/2-55.htm">Ezra 2:55 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/2-55.htm">Ezra 2:55 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/2-55.htm">Ezra 2:55 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/2-55.htm">Ezra 2:55 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/2-55.htm">Ezra 2:55 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/2-55.htm">Ezra 2:55 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/2-55.htm">Ezra 2:55 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/2-55.htm">Ezra 2:55 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/2-55.htm">Ezra 2:55 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/2-55.htm">Ezra 2:55 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/2-55.htm">OT History: Ezra 2:55 The children of Solomon's servants: the children (Ezr. 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