Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the descendants of Parosh 2,172 New Living Translation The family of Parosh 2,172 English Standard Version the sons of Parosh, 2,172. Berean Standard Bible the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; King James Bible The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two. New King James Version the people of Parosh, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two; New American Standard Bible the sons of Parosh, 2,172; NASB 1995 the sons of Parosh, 2,172; NASB 1977 the sons of Parosh, 2,172; Legacy Standard Bible the sons of Parosh, 2,172; Amplified Bible the sons (descendants) of Parosh, 2,172; Christian Standard Bible Parosh’s descendants 2,172 Holman Christian Standard Bible Parosh’s descendants 2,172 American Standard Version The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred seventy and two. English Revised Version The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two. GOD'S WORD® Translation the descendants of Parosh 2,172 International Standard Version Descendants of Parosh: 2,172 Majority Standard Bible the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; NET Bible the descendants of Parosh: 2,172; New Heart English Bible The descendants of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two. Webster's Bible Translation The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred seventy and two. World English Bible The children of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionsons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two; Young's Literal Translation Sons of Parosh, two thousand a hundred seventy and two. Smith's Literal Translation The sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy and two. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe children of Pharos two thousand one hundred seventy-two. Catholic Public Domain Version The sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two. New American Bible descendants of Parosh, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two; New Revised Standard Version the descendants of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe descendants of Parosh, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The number of men of Israel: the children of Parash, two thousand and one hundred and seventy and two. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred seventy and two. Brenton Septuagint Translation the children of Phares, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The List of Returning Exiles…2accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: 3the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; 4the descendants of Shephatiah, 372;… Cross References Nehemiah 7:8 the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; Nehemiah 7:6-7 These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: Nehemiah 11:3-4 These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants— / 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; 1 Chronicles 9:1-3 So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. / Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: 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, ... Nehemiah 3:23 Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house. Nehemiah 10:1-8 Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah, / Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, / Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, ... Nehemiah 8:1-3 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. 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. Nehemiah 11:20 The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance. Matthew 1:12-16 After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, / Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor. / Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud. ... Luke 3:27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, Matthew 1:17 In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ. Acts 2:5-11 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. / And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. / Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? ... Romans 11:1-5 I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? ... Treasury of Scripture The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two. Ezra 2:3-21 The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two… Ezra 2:21-25 The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three… Parosh Ezra 8:3 Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty. Pharosh Ezra 10:25 Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah. Nehemiah 7:8 The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two. Jump to Previous Children Descendants Hundred Parosh Seventy Seventy-Two ThousandJump to Next Children Descendants Hundred Parosh Seventy Seventy-Two ThousandEzra 2 1. The number that return of the people36. 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 68. Their offerings the descendants of Parosh The mention of "the descendants of Parosh" refers to one of the family groups returning from the Babylonian exile. Parosh is listed among the families that returned with Zerubbabel, a leader in the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple. This family is also mentioned in Nehemiah 7:8, indicating their continued significance in the post-exilic community. The name Parosh means "flea," which may suggest humility or insignificance, yet their inclusion highlights the importance of every family in the restoration process. The descendants of Parosh were part of the first wave of returnees, emphasizing their commitment to reestablishing their heritage and faith in the Promised Land. 2172 Persons / Places / Events 1. ParoshParosh is the name of a family or clan that returned from the Babylonian exile. The name means "flea" in Hebrew, which may indicate humility or insignificance in the eyes of the world, yet they are significant in God's plan. 2. The Return from Exile This event marks the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian captivity to Jerusalem and Judah, as decreed by King Cyrus of Persia. It is a fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people to their land. 3. The Census The listing of the descendants of Parosh is part of a larger census recorded in Ezra 2, which details the families and individuals who returned to Jerusalem. This census underscores the importance of community and identity among God's people. Teaching Points Faithfulness in Small ThingsThe descendants of Parosh, though seemingly insignificant, are recorded in Scripture. This teaches us that God values faithfulness, regardless of our status or size. The Importance of Community The detailed census in Ezra 2 emphasizes the importance of community and belonging. As believers, we are part of a spiritual family and should value our place within it. God's Faithfulness to His Promises The return from exile is a testament to God's faithfulness. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises in our lives, even when circumstances seem bleak. Identity in Christ Just as the Israelites had a clear identity as God's people, we too have an identity in Christ. Understanding who we are in Him is crucial for living out our faith.(3) The children of Parosh . . .--Then comes the enumeration of the family and local names. In the following instances we note when two of the three authorities agree. In Ezra 2:6, Ezra is confirmed by 1 Esdras as against Nehemiah's 2,818; in Ezra 2:8, against his 945; in Ezra 2:11, against his 628; in Ezra 2:15, against his 655; in Ezra 2:17, against his 324; in Ezra 2:33, against his 721. In Ezra 2:10, the children of Bani, or Binnui, are 642, but 1 Esdras agrees with Nehemiah in making them 648; in Ezra 2:14, the two latter correct 666 into 667.--In Ezra 2:20, heads of families become places; Nehemiah substitutes Gibeon for Gibbar. Ezra 2:30 has no representative in Nehemiah. In Ezra 2:31, "the other Elam" has the same number as Elam in Ezra 2:7; and the Nebo of Ezra 2:29 is called in Nehemiah "the other Nebo," though the only one, as if the "other" had slipped in from what in Nehemiah is found in the next verse. In a few cases all the authorities differ, but the differences are not important. . . . Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the descendantsבְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Parosh, פַרְעֹ֔שׁ (p̄ar·‘ōš) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6551: Parosh -- two Israelites 2,172; אַלְפַּ֕יִם (’al·pa·yim) Number - md Strong's 505: A thousand Links Ezra 2:3 NIVEzra 2:3 NLT Ezra 2:3 ESV Ezra 2:3 NASB Ezra 2:3 KJV Ezra 2:3 BibleApps.com Ezra 2:3 Biblia Paralela Ezra 2:3 Chinese Bible Ezra 2:3 French Bible Ezra 2:3 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 2:3 The children of Parosh two thousand one (Ezr. Ez) |