Ezra 8:1

Ezra 8:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.
• English Standard Version (ESV)These are the heads of their fathers' houses, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylonia, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king:
• New King James Version (NKJV)These are the heads of their fathers’ houses, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of King Artaxerxes:
• New Living Translation (NLT)Here is a list of the family leaders and the genealogies of those who came with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes:

Context of Ezra 8:1

These are the family heads and those registered with them who came up with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes: 2of the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom; of the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel; of the descendants of David, Hattush 3of the descendants of Shekaniah; of the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men;

Ezra 8:1 word by word

וְאֵ֛לֶּה רָאשֵׁ֥י אֲבֹתֵיהֶ֖ם וְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֑ם הָעֹלִ֣ים עִמִּ֗י בְּמַלְכ֛וּת אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥סְתְּא הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מִבָּבֶֽל׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• now the chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
• of their fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
• the genealogyיָחַשׂyâchaώ · to enrollH3187
• of them that went upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• with me from Babylonבָּבֶ֫ל, בָּבֶלbâbel · BabylonH894
• in the reignמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• of Artaxerxesאַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתָּא'artachshashtâ' 'artachshasht' · ArtaxerxesH783
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428

Cross-references for Ezra 8:1

• Ezra 1:5Then the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests and Levites—everyone whose heart God had moved—prepared to go up and build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem.
• 1 Chronicles 9:34All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.
• 1 Chronicles 24:31They also cast lots, just as their relatives the descendants of Aaron did, in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelek, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those of the youngest.
• 1 Chronicles 26:32Jeriah had twenty-seven hundred relatives, who were able men and heads of families, and King David put them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.
• 2 Chronicles 26:12The total number of family leaders over the fighting men was 2,600.
• Nehemiah 7:70Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests.
• Ezra 2:62These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
• 1 Chronicles 4:33and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath. These were their settlements. And they kept a genealogical record.
• 1 Chronicles 9:1All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. They were taken captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.
• Ezra 7:7Some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, musicians, gatekeepers and temple servants, also came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes.

Commentaries on Ezra 8:1

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The companions of Ezra. (1-20) Ezra implores God's blessing. (21-23) Treasures committed to the priests. (24-30) Ezra arrives at Jerusalem. (31-36) Verses 1-20 Ezra assembles the outcasts of Israel, and the dispersed of Judah. God raised up the spirits of a small remnant to accompany him. What a pity that good men should omit a good work, for want of being spoken to!Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-14This list shows the family leaders who bravely traveled with Ezra to Jerusalem to join the Jewish community. It includes fifteen families represented by 1,515 men. With women and children, the total might have been around 5,000 people.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-141. this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon--The number given here amounts to 1754. But this is the register of adult males only, and as there were women and children also (Ezr 8:21), the whole caravan may be considered as comprising between six thousand and seven thousand.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezra 8:1

• Genealogy

In the dictionaries

• Artaxerxes
• Babylon
• Ezra
• Require
• Scribe
• Esdras, the First Book of
• Genealogy
• Moses

Commentaries on Ezra 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings