Ezra 2:4
New International Version
of Shephatiah 372

New Living Translation
The family of Shephatiah 372

English Standard Version
The sons of Shephatiah, 372.

Berean Standard Bible
the descendants of Shephatiah, 372;

King James Bible
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

New King James Version
the people of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two;

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Shephatiah, 372;

NASB 1995
the sons of Shephatiah, 372;

NASB 1977
the sons of Shephatiah, 372;

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Shephatiah, 372;

Amplified Bible
the sons of Shephatiah, 372;

Christian Standard Bible
Shephatiah’s descendants 372

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Shephatiah’s descendants 372

American Standard Version
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

English Revised Version
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy two.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Shephatiah 372

International Standard Version
Descendants of Shephatiah: 372

Majority Standard Bible
the descendants of Shephatiah, 372;

NET Bible
the descendants of Shephatiah: 372;

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

World English Bible
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two;

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Sephatia, three hundred seventy-two.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.

New American Bible
descendants of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two;

New Revised Standard Version
Of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy and two.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Saphatia, three hundred and seventy-two.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The List of Returning Exiles
3the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; 4the descendants of Shephatiah, 372; 5the descendants of Arah, 775;…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:9
the descendants of Shephatiah, 372;

1 Chronicles 9:3
Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:

Nehemiah 11:4
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 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 3:23-24
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. / After him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the angle and the corner,

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 12:12-21
In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; / of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan; / of Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph; ...

Nehemiah 12:22-26
In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded. / As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles. / The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. ...

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,

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

1 Chronicles 2:3-4
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death. / Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

1 Chronicles 2:5-6
The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. / The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.

1 Chronicles 2:7-8
The son of Carmi: Achar, who brought trouble upon Israel by violating the ban on devoted things. / The son of Ethan: Azariah.

1 Chronicles 2:9-10
The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb. / Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah.


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

Shephatiah

Ezra 8:8
And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males.

Nehemiah 7:9
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

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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
68. Their offerings














the descendants of Shephatiah
The phrase "the descendants of Shephatiah" refers to a specific family lineage within the tribe of Judah. The name "Shephatiah" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh has judged" or "Yahweh is the judge." This name reflects a deep-seated belief in the justice and sovereignty of God, a theme that runs throughout the Old Testament. The descendants of Shephatiah were among those who returned from the Babylonian exile, a significant event in Jewish history that marked the fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people to their land. This return was not just a physical relocation but a spiritual renewal, as the exiles sought to reestablish their covenant relationship with God. The mention of specific families, like that of Shephatiah, underscores the importance of community and continuity in the Jewish faith, highlighting how each family played a role in the collective identity and mission of God's people.

372
The number "372" indicates the count of individuals from the family of Shephatiah who returned to Jerusalem. Numbers in the Bible often carry symbolic weight, and while this specific number may not have a widely recognized symbolic meaning, it emphasizes the precision and care with which the chronicler recorded the returnees. This meticulous record-keeping reflects the importance of each individual in the eyes of God and the community. Every person counted was a testament to God's faithfulness in preserving His people through the exile and bringing them back to their homeland. The detailed census also served practical purposes, such as organizing the community and ensuring that each family received its rightful inheritance in the land. In a broader sense, this enumeration reminds us of the value of each person in God's redemptive plan, encouraging believers to recognize their unique role and contribution to the body of Christ.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

of Shephatiah,
שְׁפַטְיָ֔ה (šə·p̄aṭ·yāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 8203: Shephatiah -- 'Yah has judged', the name of a number of Israelites

372;
שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (šə·lōš)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice


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