Ezra 2:59

And these were they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:

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Other Translations for Ezra 2:59

BSB

The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but could not prove that their families were descended from Israel:

AKJV

And these were they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not show their father's house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:

CPDV

And these were the ones who ascended from Telmelah, Telharsha, Cherub, and Addan, and Immer. And they were not able to indicate the house of their fathers and their offspring, whether they were of Israel:

ERV

And these were they which went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their fathers' houses, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:

NHEB

These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer; but they could not show whether their fathers' house, and their descent, were from Israel:

SMT

And these going up from Tel-Melah Tel-Harsa, Cherub, Addan, Immer and they were not able to announce their father's house, and their seed, if they were from Israel.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezra 2:59

AndtheseweretheywhichwentupH5927VerbfromTel-melahH8528Proper Name Location Tel-harsaH8521Proper Name Location CherubH3743Proper Name Location AddanH135Proper Name LocationandImmerH564Proper Name MasculinebuttheycouldH3201VerbnotshewH5046Verbtheirfather'sH1Noun Masculine houseH1004Noun MasculineandtheirseedH2233Noun MasculinewhethertheywereofIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Ezra 2:59

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ezra 2:59

Summary

Returnees from specific towns lacked proof of ancestry

Place

Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, Immer

Event

Families without genealogical proof

Estimated Time Period

c. 538 BC