Ezra 2:36
What does Ezra 2:36 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezra 2:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Ezra 2:36 means
Now the focus turns to the priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three. Priests are essential for sacrificial worship. The mention of “the house of Jeshua” links this line to the priestly leadership in the return. The substantial number indicates adequate priestly manpower to resume temple service once the altar and temple are rebuilt. Listing priestly lines by ancestral houses safeguards purity and legitimacy in ministry, a vital concern after exile when genealogies preserved the right to serve before God on behalf of the people.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred and seventy-three.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The Priests: sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The priests: the children of Jadaia of the house of Josue, nine hundred seventy-three.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred and seventy-three.
Context
Having completed the laity’s listing by family and town, the chapter now enumerates the temple-related classes, beginning with priests. This section (vv. 36–39) will list the main priestly houses with their numbers, affirming their readiness to serve. It will then proceed to Levites, singers, porters, and the Nethinim. This order reflects the structure of temple ministry and prepares for the later resolution regarding those of uncertain priestly lineage (vv. 61–63).
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 9:10
And of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, Jachin,
- 1 Chronicles 24:7
Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
- Ezra 3:9
Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to have the oversight of the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.
- Nehemiah 7:39
The priests: The children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.