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Ezra 7

Ezra 7:2

Ezra Arrives in Jerusalem · Ezra 7:1–10
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Translations

Modern
…the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,
Traditional
The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,
Literal
…son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,
Latin
…filii Sellum, filii Sadoc, filii Achitob,

Original

Hebrew
English
…the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

Notes

Ezra 7:1–5

Ezra highlights his authority by listing his genealogy (record of ancestors). He traces his family line through Zadok, who served as priest under Solomon, and back to Aaron, the high priest and brother of Moses (1 Kings 2:35). This genealogy is clearly shortened. It includes only 16 generations from Aaron to about eighty years after the exile, while 1 Chronicles 6:3–15 lists 23 generations from Aaron to the exile in Babylon.

Theme notes and profiles

Eleazar Ezra Zadok

People

Ahitub: Ancestor of Ezra the scribe, in the priestly line Shallum: High priest, son of Zadok and father of Hilkiah Zadok: Postexilic high priest, descendant of Zadok

Glossary

Aaron Ahitub Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah Bukki Eleazar Ezra (Person) First Book of Esdras Postexilic Period Shallum Zadok

Topics

Ezra: A Famous Scribe and Priest Genealogy of the Jews Who Returned from the Captivity Priest: Duties of To Act As Scribes Shallum: Son of Zadok