Ezra 2

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V1 "Children of the province" is from the word מְדִינָה‎ mëdiynah^[1] which does not appear in the Bible until 1 Kings 20:14. In Israel at first there were No kings. In the text the form we see hamməḏînāh (הַמְּדִינָ֗ה) which appears Nehemiah 7:6, Nehemiah 11:3, Daniel 8:2. The term mëdiynah is consistently translated "province". It is from the word דִּין‎ diyn^[2] meaning "to judge" or "to act as judge".
V1 The bondage of Egypt was captivity like Babylon and was a system of Corvee. Going to their cities and going to their tents are two different systems.^[3]
"Came back from the Captivity" is the Hebrew word mišsebi^[4] ((מִשְּׁבי)MemShinBeitYod). They were coming from Babylon but would they truly come out of captivity.

Back "to his [own] city" leîrōw^[5] ((לְעִירֽוֹ׃)LamedAyinYodReishVav). In Samuel there were times when the people went back to their cities and other times the went back to their tents. In Exodus the people had to worship from their tents.


This had not been the case with the ministers in Judea for years. The month before Passover messengers, once called singers^[6], were sent from Jerusalem with an ‘issued proclamation’ demanding the temple tribute which could
From Thy Kingdom Comes: "Terms like decurions signified those who served ten deans. As the network of tens, fifties, and hundreds grew, there was a need for assistance like the heralds of the kings and the singers105^[7] and Nethinims106^[8] of the Levites who performed important functions of keeping the people and ministers informed. The chore pisco pus was an assistant to the overseer or Bishop to keep the communion between the congregation effectual. Over the centuries, this special communications officer for the government of the people was degenerated into the director of the choir.
We see in Nehemiah 10:28 29 "the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God"
V62 These sought their register^[9] among those that were reckoned by genealogy^[10] which is part of the pollution.


V70 we see the word for cities as bə‘ārêhem בְּעָרֵיהֶ֑ם BeitAyinReishYodHeyMem rather than AyinYodReish or AyinReish^[5] which also appears in 2 Chronicles 19:10

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These children

1 ¶ Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;

2 Which came with Zerubbabel^[11]: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:

The List

3 The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.

4 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

5 The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.

6 The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

7 The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

8 The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.

9 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.

10 The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.

11 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.

12 The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.

13 The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.

14 The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.

15 The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.

16 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.

17 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.

18 The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve.

19 The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.

20 The children of Gibbar, ninety and five.

21 The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.

22 The men of Netophah, fifty and six.

23 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.

24 The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.

25 The children of Kirjatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.

26 The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.

27 The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.

28 The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.

29 The children of Nebo, fifty and two.

30 The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.

31 The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

32 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

33 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.

34 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.

35 The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.

36 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.

37 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

38 The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.

39 The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

The Levites

40 The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.

The singers

41 The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.

The porters

42 The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.

The Nethinims

43 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

44 The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,

45 The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,

46 The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan,

47 The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,

48 The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,

49 The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,

50 The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,

51 The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,

52 The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

53 The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,

54 The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.

55 The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,

56 The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

57 The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.

All the Nethinims

58 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.

59 And these were they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:

60 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.

61 And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:

Not reckoned by genealogy

62 These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

63 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.

64 The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,

65 Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women.

66 Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;

67 Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.

68 And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:

69 They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.

70 So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.

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↑ 04082 מְדִינָה‎ mëdiynah [med-ee-naw’] from 01777 דִּין‎ diyn to judge; n f; [BDB-193b] [{See TWOT on 426 @@ "426d" }] AV-province 44; 44
1) province, district
1a) district

1b) province
↑ 01777 דִּין‎ diyn [deen] or דון‎ duwn [doon] [{#Ge 6:3 }] a primitive root [comp. 0113]; v; [BDB-192a] [{See TWOT on 426 }] AV-judge 18, plead the cause 2, contend 1, execute 1, plead 1, strife 1; 24
1) to judge, contend, plead
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to act as judge, minister judgment

1a2) to plead a cause

1a3) to execute judgment, requite, vindicate

1a4) to govern

1a5) to contend, strive

1b) (Niphal) to be at strife, quarrel
↑ Every man to his tents
2 Samuel 20:1 And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name [was] Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.

2 Chronicles 7:10 "And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people."

2 Chronicles 31:2 "And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD."

1 Samuel 8:5 "And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.... 22 And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city."

Exodus 33:10 And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand [at] the tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and worshipped, every man [in] his tent door."

Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:4 "Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee... 14 And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father [also] chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions... 16 ¶ So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither [have we] inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents."
↑ 07628 שְׁבִי‎ shëbiy [sheb-ee’] from 07618 precious stone; n m/n f; [BDB-985b] [{See TWOT on 2311 @@ "2311a" }] AV-captivity 35, captive 10, prisoners 2, taken away 1, taken 1; 49 n m
1) captivity, captives
1a) (state of) captivity

1b) (act of) capture

1c) captives

n f

2) captive
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1
05892 ^ריע^ ‘iyr \@eer\@ AyinYodReish or (in the plural) ^רע^ ‘ar \@awr\@ or ^ריע^ ‘ayar (#Jud 10:4) \@aw-yar’\@ a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); from 05782 spelled AyinVavReish עוּר‎ ‘uwr [oor] a primitive root; n m; {See TWOT on 1587 @@ "1587a"} {See TWOT on 1615} AV-city 1074, town 7, every one 2, variant 6; 1089
1) excitement, anguish
1a) of terror

2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)
2a) city, town
- 05893 עִיר‎ ‘Iyr [eer] Ir= "belonging to a city"
- 05894 עִיר‎ ‘iyr (Aramaic) [eer] -watcher
- 05783 עוּר‎ to be exposed "Naked"... awake;
- 05895 עַיִר‎ ‘ayir [ah’-yeer] he-ass, male ass
↑ Singers were like the heralds of the king who announced his will but in God’s kingdom the people were originally the princes of Israel for there was no king. The heralds or singers carried the message from public servants but the decision was carried back from the people to those servants. There was no authority for proclamations to the people. Ezra 7:7 And there went up [some] of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, ...
↑ There were several different forms of this word translated into singer, sheer or shuwr. These were identical with shoor which meant to travel, journey, go [through the idea of strolling minstrelsy]; Minstrels sang and recited poetically because it was easier to remember messages and communications accurately. They were the newsmen or heralds of official business. The singers were travelers because they had to deliver the news and messages all around the kingdom of God in order to keep the people informed.
↑ Nethinims were commissioned ministers of the Levites licensed to act ex officio.
↑ 03791 כָּתָב‎ kathab [kaw-thawb’] from 03789 כָּתַב‎ kathab to write, record; n m; [BDB-508a] [{See TWOT on 1053 @@ "1053a" }] AV-writing 14, register 2, scripture 1; 17
1) a writing, document, edict

1a) register, enrolment, roll
1b) mode of writing, character, letter

1c) letter, document, a writing

1d) a written edict
1d1) of royal enactment

1d2) of divine authority
↑ Endless genealogies and other fables
1 Timothy 1:4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: [so do].

Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Ezra 2:62 These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy(03187 הַמִּתְיַחְשִׂ֖ים hammiṯyaḥśîm), but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

Nehemiah 7:64 These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy(03187 הַמִּתְיַחְשִׂ֖ים hammiṯyaḥśîm) , but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
↑ 02216 זְרֻבָּבֶל‎ Zërubbabel [zer-oob-baw-bel’] from 02215 זָרַב‎ zarab be warmed and 0894 בָּבֶל‎ Babel confusion by mixing, Greek 2216 Ζοροβαβελ; n pr m; [BDB-279b] [{See TWOT on 578 @@ "578a" }] AV-Zerubbabel 21; 21
Zerubbabel= "sown in Babylon"

1) the grandson of King Jehoiachin and leader of the first group of returning exiles from Babylon

[province-1] 04082 מְדִינָה‎ mëdiynah [med-ee-naw’] from 01777 דִּין‎ diyn to judge; n f; [BDB-193b] [{See TWOT on 426 @@ "426d" }] AV-province 44; 44
1) province, district
1a) district

1b) province

[diyn-2] 01777 דִּין‎ diyn [deen] or דון‎ duwn [doon] [{#Ge 6:3 }] a primitive root [comp. 0113]; v; [BDB-192a] [{See TWOT on 426 }] AV-judge 18, plead the cause 2, contend 1, execute 1, plead 1, strife 1; 24
1) to judge, contend, plead
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to act as judge, minister judgment

1a2) to plead a cause

1a3) to execute judgment, requite, vindicate

1a4) to govern

1a5) to contend, strive

1b) (Niphal) to be at strife, quarrel

[3] Every man to his tents
2 Samuel 20:1 And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name [was] Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.

2 Chronicles 7:10 "And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people."

2 Chronicles 31:2 "And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD."

1 Samuel 8:5 "And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.... 22 And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city."

Exodus 33:10 And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand [at] the tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and worshipped, every man [in] his tent door."

Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:4 "Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee... 14 And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father [also] chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions... 16 ¶ So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither [have we] inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents."

[captivity-4] 07628 שְׁבִי‎ shëbiy [sheb-ee’] from 07618 precious stone; n m/n f; [BDB-985b] [{See TWOT on 2311 @@ "2311a" }] AV-captivity 35, captive 10, prisoners 2, taken away 1, taken 1; 49 n m
1) captivity, captives
1a) (state of) captivity

1b) (act of) capture

1c) captives

n f

2) captive

[city-5] 5.0 ^5.1 05892 ^ריע^ ‘iyr \@eer\@ AyinYodReish or (in the plural) ^רע^ ‘ar \@awr\@ or ^ריע^ ‘ayar (#Jud 10:4) \@aw-yar’\@ a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); from 05782 spelled AyinVavReish עוּר‎ ‘uwr [oor] a primitive root; n m; {See TWOT on 1587 @@ "1587a"} {See TWOT on 1615} AV-city 1074, town 7, every one 2, variant 6; 1089
1) excitement, anguish
1a) of terror

2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)
2a) city, town

05893 עִיר‎ ‘Iyr [eer] Ir= "belonging to a city"

05894 עִיר‎ ‘iyr (Aramaic) [eer] -watcher

05783 עוּר‎ to be exposed "Naked"... awake;

05895 עַיִר‎ ‘ayir [ah’-yeer] he-ass, male ass

[6] 05893 עִיר‎ ‘Iyr [eer] Ir= "belonging to a city"

[7] 05894 עִיר‎ ‘iyr (Aramaic) [eer] -watcher

[8] 05783 עוּר‎ to be exposed "Naked"... awake;

[9] 05895 עַיִר‎ ‘ayir [ah’-yeer] he-ass, male ass

[6] Singers were like the heralds of the king who announced his will but in God’s kingdom the people were originally the princes of Israel for there was no king. The heralds or singers carried the message from public servants but the decision was carried back from the people to those servants. There was no authority for proclamations to the people. Ezra 7:7 And there went up [some] of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, ...

[7] There were several different forms of this word translated into singer, sheer or shuwr. These were identical with shoor which meant to travel, journey, go [through the idea of strolling minstrelsy]; Minstrels sang and recited poetically because it was easier to remember messages and communications accurately. They were the newsmen or heralds of official business. The singers were travelers because they had to deliver the news and messages all around the kingdom of God in order to keep the people informed.

[8] Nethinims were commissioned ministers of the Levites licensed to act ex officio.

[kathab-9] 03791 כָּתָב‎ kathab [kaw-thawb’] from 03789 כָּתַב‎ kathab to write, record; n m; [BDB-508a] [{See TWOT on 1053 @@ "1053a" }] AV-writing 14, register 2, scripture 1; 17
1) a writing, document, edict

1a) register, enrolment, roll
1b) mode of writing, character, letter

1c) letter, document, a writing

1d) a written edict
1d1) of royal enactment

1d2) of divine authority

[geneologies-10] Endless genealogies and other fables
1 Timothy 1:4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: [so do].

Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Ezra 2:62 These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy(03187 הַמִּתְיַחְשִׂ֖ים hammiṯyaḥśîm), but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

Nehemiah 7:64 These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy(03187 הַמִּתְיַחְשִׂ֖ים hammiṯyaḥśîm) , but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

[Zerubbabel-11] 02216 זְרֻבָּבֶל‎ Zërubbabel [zer-oob-baw-bel’] from 02215 זָרַב‎ zarab be warmed and 0894 בָּבֶל‎ Babel confusion by mixing, Greek 2216 Ζοροβαβελ; n pr m; [BDB-279b] [{See TWOT on 578 @@ "578a" }] AV-Zerubbabel 21; 21
Zerubbabel= "sown in Babylon"

1) the grandson of King Jehoiachin and leader of the first group of returning exiles from Babylon

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Ezra 2

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These children

The List

The Levites

The singers

The porters

The Nethinims

All the Nethinims

Not reckoned by genealogy

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All the Nethinims

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