Ezra 2:35

What does Ezra 2:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezra 2:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Ezra 2:35 means

The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty, are listed last among the towns, with the largest number. This impressive figure indicates a strong, vibrant return for this locality. Their large presence would provide significant labor, stability, and resources for the broader region. Ending the town-based list with such a notable number underscores the substantial human capital involved in the restoration. It highlights that the return was not marginal but robust enough to sustain the revived nation and its worship centered in Jerusalem.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Sons of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The children of Senaa, three thousand six hundred thirty.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

This verse closes the town-based segment (vv. 21–35) with a large contingent, driving home the scope of resettlement. With kinship and geography now established, the chapter will shift to categorize religious functionaries—priests (vv. 36–39), Levites (v. 40), singers (v. 41), porters (v. 42), Nethinim (vv. 43–54), and Solomon’s servants (vv. 55–58). This transition completes the picture of a people ready to rebuild the temple and restore regular worship.

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

v.35This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Nehemiah 7:38

    The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.

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