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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 Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 652<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />This group included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda—a total of 652 people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, and the sons of Nekoda, 652.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 652 in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.<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 Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, and the sons of Nekoda, six hundred and fifty-two;<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 Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, <i>and</i> the sons of Nekoda, 652.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, 652.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, 652.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, 652.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, 652.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Delaiah’s descendants, Tobiah’s descendants, Nekoda’s descendants 652<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Delaiah&#8217s descendants, Tobiah&#8217s descendants, Nekoda&#8217s descendants 652 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda. These people totaled 652.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda: 652 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 652 in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda: 652. <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 Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, the descendants of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.<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 Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two. <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 Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> sons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.<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 Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.<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 Dalaia, the children of Tobia, the children of Necoda, six hundred fifty-two. <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 Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />descendants of Delaiah, descendants of Tobiah, descendants of Nekoda, six hundred and fifty-two.<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 Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.<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 Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, the children of Nekariah, six hundred and fifty-two.<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 Delaia, the children of Tubia, the children of Neqaryah: six hundred and fifty and two.<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 Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />the children of Dalaea, the children of Bua, the children of Tobias, the children of Necoda, six hundred <i>and</i> fifty-two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/2-60.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=473" 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">59</span>The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but could not prove that their families were descended from Israel: <span class="reftext">60</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/1806.htm" title="1806: ḏə·lā·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has drawn, five Isr. Or Dlayahhuw; from dalah and Yahh; Jah has delivered; Delajah, the name of five Israelites.">of Delaiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/2900.htm" title="2900: ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Towbiyahuw; from towb and Yahh; goodness of Jehovah; Tobijah, the name of three Israelites and of one Samaritan.">of Tobiah,</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.).">and the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/5353.htm" title="5353: nə·qō·w·ḏā (N-proper-ms) -- Head of a family of Nethinim. Feminine of naqod; distinction; Nekoda, a Temple-servant.">of Nekoda,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šêš (Number-fs) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">652 in all.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- 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/8147.htm" title="8147: ū·šə·nā·yim (Conj-w:: Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold."></a> </span><span class="reftext">61</span>And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).…<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/7-62.htm">Nehemiah 7:62</a></span><br />the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 642 in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-64.htm">Nehemiah 7:64</a></span><br />These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-5.htm">Nehemiah 7:5-73</a></span><br />Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it: / 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, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Nehemiah 11:3-4</a></span><br />These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants— / while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20</a></span><br />The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1-26</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-3.htm">Nehemiah 13:3</a></span><br />As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-1.htm">1 Chronicles 9:1-2</a></span><br />So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. / Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">1 Chronicles 9:3-9</a></span><br />Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: / Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. / From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">1 Chronicles 9:10-13</a></span><br />From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; / Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple; / Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm">1 Chronicles 9:14-16</a></span><br />From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-17.htm">1 Chronicles 9:17-18</a></span><br />These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief; / he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-19.htm">1 Chronicles 9:19-22</a></span><br />Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD. / In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him. / Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">1 Chronicles 9:33-34</a></span><br />Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night. / All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-12.htm">Matthew 1:12-16</a></span><br />After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, / Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor. / Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud. ...</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 Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.</p><p class="hdg">of Delaiah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-62.htm">Nehemiah 7:62</a></b></br> The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/2-58.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-18.htm">Delaiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-18.htm">Delai'ah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-59.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/ezra/2-37.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/ezra/2-37.htm">Fifty-Two</a> <a href="/ezra/2-58.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-48.htm">Nekoda</a> <a href="/ezra/2-48.htm">Neko'da</a> <a href="/ezra/2-35.htm">Six</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-8.htm">Tobiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-8.htm">Tobi'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-8.htm">Tobijah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/2-61.htm">Children</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-10.htm">Delaiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-62.htm">Delai'ah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-61.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/ezra/8-3.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-15.htm">Fifty-Two</a> <a href="/ezra/2-64.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-50.htm">Nekoda</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-50.htm">Neko'da</a> <a href="/ezra/2-66.htm">Six</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-10.htm">Tobiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-10.htm">Tobi'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-10.htm">Tobijah</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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This name appears in other parts of the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/1_chronicles/24-18.htm">1 Chronicles 24:18</a>, where Delaiah is listed among the priestly divisions. The mention of descendants here suggests a family or clan that returned from the Babylonian exile. The return from exile is a significant theme in the Bible, symbolizing restoration and fulfillment of God's promises to His people.<p><b>the descendants of Tobiah</b><br>Tobiah is a name that means "Yahweh is good." This name is also associated with a notable adversary of Nehemiah during the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls (<a href="/nehemiah/2-10.htm">Nehemiah 2:10</a>). However, the Tobiah mentioned here is likely a different individual or family line. The presence of this name among the returnees highlights the diverse backgrounds of those who came back to Judah, emphasizing the inclusivity of God's plan for restoration.<p><b>and the descendants of Nekoda</b><br>Nekoda means "marked" or "distinguished." This name appears in the list of returnees, indicating a family or group that was part of the post-exilic community. The inclusion of such names underscores the importance of genealogical records in maintaining the identity and heritage of the Israelite people. It also reflects the meticulous nature of the chroniclers in preserving the history of those who returned to rebuild the nation.<p><b>652 in all</b><br>The specific number of 652 indicates the total count of individuals from these families who returned. This precise enumeration reflects the careful record-keeping of the post-exilic community, which was crucial for re-establishing the social and religious order in Jerusalem. The number also signifies the fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people back to their land, as prophesied in books like Jeremiah and Isaiah. The return of these families is a testament to God's faithfulness and the hope of restoration for His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/delaiah.htm">Delaiah</a></b><br>A family group listed among those returning from the Babylonian exile. Their name means "Yahweh has drawn" or "Yahweh has delivered."<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tobiah.htm">Tobiah</a></b><br>Another family group mentioned in the list of returnees. The name Tobiah means "Yahweh is good."<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nekoda.htm">Nekoda</a></b><br>A family group whose descendants are also listed among the returnees. The meaning of Nekoda is uncertain, but it is a name that appears in other genealogical records.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The period during which the Israelites were exiled to Babylon, following the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. The return from exile marks a significant event in Jewish history, symbolizing restoration and renewal.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/return_to_jerusalem.htm">Return to Jerusalem</a></b><br>The event of the Jewish exiles returning to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple and restore their community and worship practices.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_identity_and_heritage.htm">Importance of Identity and Heritage</a></b><br>The listing of families in <a href="/ezra/2-60.htm">Ezra 2:60</a> underscores the importance of knowing one's identity and heritage. In a spiritual sense, Christians are encouraged to understand their identity in Christ and their place in God's family.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_uncertainty.htm">Faithfulness in Uncertainty</a></b><br>Despite the uncertainty of their lineage, these families returned to Jerusalem, demonstrating faithfulness and commitment to God's promises. Believers today are called to trust in God's faithfulness, even when circumstances are unclear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_restoration.htm">Community Restoration</a></b><br>The return from exile was not just about individual families but the restoration of the entire community. Christians are reminded of the importance of community and working together to rebuild and restore the church and society.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The return of the exiles illustrates God's sovereignty in orchestrating historical events for His purposes. Believers can take comfort in knowing that God is in control of history and their personal lives.<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/how_does_neh._6_10-13_align_with_sacred_laws.htm">How does the temple-advice incident in Nehemiah 6:10-13 align with other biblical laws forbidding unauthorized entry into sacred spaces?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_haven't_all_nations_recognized_jerusalem.htm">If Isaiah 60:3 predicts nations flocking to Jerusalem's light, why haven't all nations historically recognized Jerusalem's religious and cultural significance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_archaeology_confirm_ezra_2_1-70.htm">Is there archaeological evidence to confirm or refute the specific clans and numbers listed in Ezra 2:1-70?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_60_12_match_history.htm">How does Isaiah 60:12 align with historical events when it asserts nations refusing to serve Jerusalem will be utterly destroyed?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/2-60.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">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 Delaiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">דְלָיָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḏə·lā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1806.htm">Strong's 1806: </a> </span><span class="str2">Delaiah -- 'Yah has drawn', five Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·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 Tobiah</span><br /><span class="heb">טוֹבִיָּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2900.htm">Strong's 2900: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tobiah -- 'Yah is my good', three Israelites, also an Ammonite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</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 Nekoda,</span><br /><span class="heb">נְקוֹדָ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(nə·qō·w·ḏā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5353.htm">Strong's 5353: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nekoda</span><br /><br /><span class="word">652 [in all].</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> </span><span class="str2">Six (a cardinal number)</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/2-60.htm">Ezra 2:60 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/2-60.htm">Ezra 2:60 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/2-60.htm">Ezra 2:60 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/2-60.htm">Ezra 2:60 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/2-60.htm">Ezra 2:60 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/2-60.htm">Ezra 2:60 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/2-60.htm">Ezra 2:60 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/2-60.htm">Ezra 2:60 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/2-60.htm">Ezra 2:60 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/2-60.htm">Ezra 2:60 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/2-60.htm">OT History: Ezra 2:60 The children of Delaiah the children (Ezr. 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