Ezra 2:15
New International Version
of Adin 454

New Living Translation
The family of Adin 454

English Standard Version
The sons of Adin, 454.

Berean Standard Bible
the descendants of Adin, 454;

King James Bible
The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.

New King James Version
the people of Adin, four hundred and fifty-four;

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Adin, 454;

NASB 1995
the sons of Adin, 454;

NASB 1977
the sons of Adin, 454;

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Adin, 454;

Amplified Bible
the sons of Adin, 454;

Christian Standard Bible
Adin’s descendants 454

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Adin’s descendants 454

American Standard Version
The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.

English Revised Version
The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Adin 454

International Standard Version
Descendants of Adin: 454

Majority Standard Bible
the descendants of Adin, 454;

NET Bible
the descendants of Adin: 454;

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.

World English Bible
The children of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
sons of Adin, four hundred fifty-four;

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.

New American Bible
descendants of Adin, four hundred and fifty-four;

New Revised Standard Version
Of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Adin, four hundred and sixty-four.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of Edun, four hundred and sixty and four.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Addin, four hundred and fifty-four.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The List of Returning Exiles
14the descendants of Bigvai, 2,056; 15the descendants of Adin, 454; 16the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98;…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:20
the descendants of Adin, 655;

1 Chronicles 9:3-9
Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: / Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. / From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. ...

Nehemiah 11:4-6
while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez; / and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah. / The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.

1 Chronicles 3:19-24
The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith, / and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed. / The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah. ...

Nehemiah 12:1-7
Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...

1 Chronicles 2:1-2
These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, / Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

Nehemiah 3:1-32
At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them. / The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. ...

1 Chronicles 6:54-81
Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ...

Nehemiah 8:1-8
At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. ...

1 Chronicles 12:23-40
Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ...

Nehemiah 9:1-3
On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth, with dust on their heads. / Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers. / While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God.

1 Chronicles 23:1-32
When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ...

Nehemiah 10:1-27
Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah, / Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, / Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, ...

1 Chronicles 24:1-31
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...

Nehemiah 13:1-3
At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God, / because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). / As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent.


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.

Adin

Ezra 8:6
Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.

Nehemiah 7:20
The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

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Ezra 2
1. The number that return of the people
36. of the priests
40. of the Levites
43. of the Nethinims
55. of Solomon's servants
61. of the priests who could not show their pedigree
64. The whole number of them, with their substance
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the descendants of Adin
The phrase "the descendants of Adin" refers to a specific family lineage that returned from the Babylonian exile. The name "Adin" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "delicate" or "luxurious." This family is listed among those who returned to Jerusalem and Judah under the leadership of Zerubbabel. The mention of Adin's descendants highlights the importance of family heritage and continuity in the Jewish tradition. It underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people to their land, emphasizing the faithfulness of God to His covenant with Israel. Historically, the return of these families was a significant event, marking the re-establishment of Jewish life and worship in Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity.

454
The number "454" indicates the specific count of individuals from the family of Adin who returned to Jerusalem. This precise enumeration reflects the meticulous record-keeping of the Jewish people, which was crucial for maintaining tribal and family identities. In the broader context of the Book of Ezra, these numbers serve to document the fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people back to their homeland. The return of such a significant number of individuals from a single family also illustrates the collective commitment and faith of the Jewish people to rebuild their community and religious practices. This numerical detail, while seemingly minor, is a testament to the faithfulness and resilience of the Jewish people in the face of adversity, and it serves as an inspiration for believers today to remain steadfast in their faith and trust in God's promises.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the descendants
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Adin,
עָדִ֔ין (‘ā·ḏîn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5720: Adin -- an Israelite

454;
אַרְבַּ֥ע (’ar·ba‘)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 702: Four


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