Translations
Modern
…from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;
Traditional
Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
Literal
…of the sons of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males;
Latin
De filiis Joab, Obedia filius Jahiel, et cum eo ducenti decem et octo viri.
Original
Hebrew
English
…from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 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
Jehiel: Leader who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra Joab: A descendant of Pahath-Moab who returned with Ezra Obadiah: Returnee from Babylon
Glossary
Book of Ezra Family Life and Relations First Book of Esdras Genealogy Jehiel Joab Obadiah (Person)
Topics
Genealogy of the Jews Who Returned from the Captivity Jehiel: Father of Obadiah Joab: An Israelite Whose Descendants Returned from Babylon to Jerusalem Obadiah: A Descendant of Joab Who Returned from Babylon