Ezra 8:16

Translations

Modern

Then I summoned the leaders: Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, as well as the teachers Joiarib and Elnathan.

Traditional

Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.

Literal

And I sent for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam—leaders—and for Joiarib and Elnathan—men of understanding.

Latin

Itaque misi Eliezer, et Ariel, et Semeiam, et Elnathan, et Jarib, et alterum Elnathan, et Nathan, et Zachariam, et Mosollam principes: et Jojarib, et Elnathan sapientes.

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English

Then I summoned the leaders: Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, as well as the teachers Joiarib and Elnathan.

Notes

Ezra 8:16–17

The Hebrew term translated as "men of discernment" refers to those who could interpret and explain the Torah. These men were likely respected for their expertise in Scripture (compare Nehemiah 8:8–9). Ezra tasked them with using their influence to recruit more Levites.

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People

Ariel: One of the leaders summoned by Ezra Eliezer: A leader summoned by Ezra Elnathan: A leader sent by Ezra to find Levites Elnathan: A leader sent by Ezra to find Levites Elnathan: A teacher sent by Ezra to find Levites Jarib: Leader sent by Ezra to find Levites Joiarib: A man of understanding sent by Ezra Meshullam: A leader summoned by Ezra to help teach the Law Nathan: A leader summoned by Ezra to help teach the Law Shemaiah: Levite invited by Ezra Zechariah: Levite sent by Ezra to find ministers

Glossary

Ahava Ariel (Person) Book of Ezra Eliezer Elnathan First Book of Esdras Genealogy Jarib Joiarib Meshullam Nathan Shemaiah Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Ariel: A Messenger from Ezra to Iddo Eliezer: A Jewish Exile Elnathan: Name of Three Levites in the Time of Ezra Jarib: A Chief Among the Captivity Joiarib: A Returned Exile Levites: The List of Those Who Returned from Captivity Meshullam: A Chief Who Returned with Ezra Shemaiah: A Chief Man with Ezra Zechariah (Zecharias): The Prophet: Probably the Priest Mentioned In Zechariah (Zecharias): Two Chiefs Who Returned with Ezra

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