Ezra 2:6
Ezra 2:6 Meaning and Explanation
“The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The large house of Pahathmoab, traced through Jeshua and Joab, is numbered.
What Does Ezra 2:6 Mean?
Pahathmoab is one of the most populous clans on the list, here further identified by its branches through Jeshua and Joab. The double naming preserves the family's internal memory of how its lines were joined.
Such care to record even the sub-branches of a house reflects how much identity mattered to a people returning to claim their inheritance. To belong to a named family was to have a place in the restored land. God's gathering work honors these bonds, weaving individuals back into a covenant people.
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What does Ezra 2:6 mean?
The large house of Pahathmoab, traced through Jeshua and Joab, is numbered.