Translations
Modern
…from the descendants of Zattu, Shecaniah son of Jahaziel, and with him 300 men;
Traditional
Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.
Literal
…of the sons of Zattu, Shechaniah son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males;
Latin
De filiis Secheniæ, filius Ezechiel, et cum eo trecenti viri.
Original
Hebrew
English
…from the descendants of Zattu, Shecaniah son of Jahaziel, and with him 300 men;
Notes
This list shows the family leaders who bravely traveled with Ezra to Jerusalem to join the Jewish community. It includes fifteen families represented by 1,515 men. With women and children, the total might have been around 5,000 people.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Jahaziel: Descendant of Shecaniah; returned with Ezra from Babylon Shecaniah: Descendant of Jahaziel who returned from exile Zattu: Ancestor of returning exiles
Glossary
Book of Ezra Family Life and Relations First Book of Esdras Genealogy Jahaziel Shecaniah, Shechaniah
Topics
Genealogy of the Jews Who Returned from the Captivity Jahaziel: A Chief, or the Father of a Chief, Among the Exiles, Who Returned from Babylon Shechaniah: Two Men Whose Descendants Returned with Ezra from the Captivity in Babylon