Ezra 7:5

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

Modern
…the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—
Traditional
The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:
Literal
…son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the chief priest—
Latin
…filii Abisue, filii Phinees, filii Eleazar, filii Aaron sacerdotis ab initio.

Original

Hebrew
English
…the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—

Notes

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

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Abishua: Son of Phinehas, grandson of Eleazar the high priest Eleazar: Son of Aaron, high priest after his father Phinehas: Aaron's grandson; zealous priest who opposed idolatry

Glossary

Aaron Abishua Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah Bukki Eleazar Ezra (Person) First Book of Esdras Genealogy Phinehas Postexilic Period Zadok

Topics

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