Ezra 2

Adin : head of an Israelite clan that returned from exile in Babylon,head of an Israelite clan who pledged to obey God's law

Adonikam : father of a clan that returned from exile

Ai : a town of Canaanites in Benjamin
(31° 55´, 35° 15´); (31° 48´, 35° 48´); (31° 55´, 35° 15´); (31° 55´, 35° 15´)

Akkub : son of Eli-O-Enai (Hananiah Zerubbabel David Judah); Akkub I,a Levite who was chief gate keeper under Nehemiah; Akkub II,a chief Temple Servant under Nehemiah; Akkub III,a Levite scribe who helped Ezra explain the law; Akkub IV

Ami : head of the descendants of Solomon's servants

Anathoth : a town of Benjamin 10 km NE of Jerusalem, given to the priests,son of Becher, a Benjamite,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law
(31° 48´, 35° 15´)

Arah : a town in northern Palestine belonging to the Sidonians
(33° 37´, 35° 26´)

Asaph : father of Joah, Hezekiah's recorder,son of Berechiah the Levite; music minister under David,father of Zichri; a Levite ancestor of some returnees,an official over the (Persian) king's forest in Judah

Asnah : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Ater : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,a Levite; head of a group of gatekeepers in Ezra's time,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Azgad : forefather of a group that returned from exile,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Azmaveth : a town of Benjamin 7 km NNW of Jerusalem
(31° 50´, 35° 15´); (31° 50´, 35° 15´)

Baanah : son of Rimmon and a Benjamite captain of Ishbosheth's army,a man of Netophah; father of Heled, one of David's mighty men.,a leader returned exiles who pledged to keep God's law

Babylon : a country of Babylon in lower Mesopotamia
(32° 32´, 44° 25´); (32° 32´, 44° 25´); (32° 32´, 44° 25´); (30° 57´, 46° 6´)

Babylonia : a region in lower Mesopotamia where the Chaldaeans lived
(32° 32´, 44° 25´); (32° 32´, 44° 25´); (32° 32´, 44° 25´); (30° 57´, 46° 6´)

Bakbuk : a Levite head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Bani : a man of Gad; one of David's military elite,son of Shemer (Merari Aaron Levi),a man descended from Perez of Judah,a non-Levite ancestor of men who put away their heathen wives,a non-Levite ancestor of others who put away heathen wives,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law,son of Henadad (Levi); a signer of the pledge to keep the law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law,son of Hashabiah and father of head Levite Uzzi under Nehemiah

Barkos : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Barzillai : a man of Gilead from Rogelim who gave supplies to David,father-in-law of Merab, Saul's daughter; a Meholathite;,head of a clan of returnees lacking proof of being priests

Bazluth : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Beeroth : a resident(s) of the town of Beeroth
(31° 54´, 35° 13´)

Besai : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Bethel : a town of Benjamin bordering Ephraim 18 km north of Jerusalem
(31° 55´, 35° 13´); (32° 2´, 35° 44´)

Bethlehem : a town 8 km south of Jerusalem,a town of Zebulun 10 km west of Nazareth and 15 km SW of Cana SMM,a town of Judah 8 km south. of Jerusalem
(31° 42´, 35° 12´); (32° 44´, 35° 11´)

Bezai : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Bigvai : a leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,forefather of a clan of returnees with Zerubbabel and Ezra,an Israelite chief pledged to obey God's law

Bilshan : leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

Chephirah : a town of the Gibeonites in Benjamin
(31° 50´, 35° 5´)

Cherub : a place of Babylon where Israeli exiles once lived
(32° 32´, 44° 25´)

Darkon : head of the Solomon's Servants Clan who returned from exile.

Delaiah : son of Eli-O-Enai (Hananiah Zerubbabel David Judah),chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,head of a clan of returnees lacking proof of being Israelites,son of Mehetabel; father of Shemaiah who tempted Nehemiah,son of Shemaiah; a prince of Judah under Jehoiakim

Elam : son of Shem son of Noah,a country east of the Tigris and Babylon in the territory of Media,son of Shashak of Benjamin,son of Meshelemiah; a Levite gatekeeper,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon; Elam I,forefather of exile returnees with Zerubbabel; Elam II,forefather of returnees headed by Jeshaiah,forefather of Shecaniah who had to put away his heathen wife,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law,a priest who helped Nehemiah dedicate the new wall of Jerusalem
(32° 11´, 48° 15´)

Gahar : a Levite head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Gazzam : a Levite head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Geba : a town of Judah 8 km north of Jerusalem, 5 km east of Gibeon (SMM)
(31° 51´, 35° 15´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´); (31° 49´, 35° 13´); (31° 25´, 35° 7´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´)

Gibbar : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon

Giddel : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time,head of the Solomon's Servants Clan who returned from exile

Gileadite : member(s) of the clan, or residents of the region of Gilead
(32° 33´, 36° 0´)

Hadid : a town of Judah about 6 km NE of Lod and 12 km south of Aphek
(31° 57´, 34° 57´)

Hagab : a forefather of some of the temple servants in Ezra's time

Hagabah : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Hakkoz : chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,head of a clan of returnees lacking proof of being priests,father of Uriah, during the exile

Hakupha : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Hanan : son of Shashak of Benjamin,son of Azel of Benjamin,son of Maacah; one of David's military elite,a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law,son of Henadad, a Levite who signed the pledge to obey the law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law,a man of God who had a room in the temple; son of Igdaliah

Harhur : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Harim : a chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,a priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,the forefather of certain men who put away their heathen wives,a priest who signed the covenant to keep God's law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law

Harsha : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Hashum : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,an official who stood with Ezra when he publicly read the law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Hassophereth : the head of a group of "Solomon's servants" who returned from exile

Hasupha : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Hatipha : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Hatita : a Levite; a chief temple Gate Keeper under Nehemiah

Hattil : head of a group of "Solomon's Servants" returned from exile.

Hezekiah : the son of Ahaz who succeeded him as king of Judah; an ancestor of Jesus,son of Ahaz; king of Judah,forefather of the prophet Zephaniah,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Hodaviah : ancestor of the Jeshua and Kadmiel clans of Levi

Immer : chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary; father of Meshillemoth,a town of Babylon where Israeli exiles once lived,father of Zadok who helped rebuild the walls of Jerusalem,father of Pashhur the priest in Jeremiah's time
(36° 21´, 43° 9´)

Israel : a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel

Jaalah : head of a family of "Solomon's Servants" returned from exile.

Jedaiah : son of Shimri; ancestor of a large influential family of Simeon,son of Harumaph; a builder on the wall of Jerusalem,chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,son of Joiarib/Jehoiarib; a priest who returned with Zerubbabel,a priest who returned with Zerubbabel

Jericho : a town five miles west of the Jordan and 15 miles northeast of Jerusalem,a town of Benjamin 11 km NW of the mouth of the Jordan River
(31° 52´, 35° 26´)

Jerusalem : the capital city of Israel,a town; the capital of Israel near the southern border of Benjamin
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Jeshua : chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,a man a Levite assistant to Kore in managing the free will offerings of the temple under King Hezekiah,a chief priest and leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel; son of Jozadak; father of Joiakim,father of Jozabad, a Levite on duty in the time of Ezra,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,the father of Ezer who helped to repair the wall,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law; son of Kadmiel,son of Nun; successor of Moses,son of Azaniah; a Levite leader who signed the covenant to obey God's law,a town of Judah
(31° 9´, 35° 3´)

Joab : son of Zeruiah, David's sister; commander of King David's army,son of Seraiah son of Kenaz of Judah; grand nephew of Caleb of Moses' time,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,ancestor of a family group who returned from exile headed by Obadiah the son of Jehiel

Jorah : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon

Judah : the son of Jacob and Leah; founder of the tribe of Judah,a tribe, the land/country,a son of Joseph; the father of Simeon; an ancestor of Jesus,son of Jacob/Israel and Leah; founder of the tribe of Judah,the tribe of Judah,citizens of the southern kingdom of Judah,citizens of the Persian Province of Judah; the Jews who had returned from Babylonian exile,"house of Judah", a phrase which highlights the political leadership of the tribe of Judah,"king of Judah", a phrase which relates to the southern kingdom of Judah,"kings of Judah", a phrase relating to the southern kingdom of Judah,"princes of Judah", a phrase relating to the kingdom of Judah,the territory allocated to the tribe of Judah, and also the extended territory of the southern kingdom of Judah,the Province of Judah under Persian rule,"hill country of Judah", the relatively cool and green central highlands of the territory of Judah,"the cities of Judah",the language of the Jews; Hebrew,head of a family of Levites who returned from Exile,a Levite who put away his heathen wife,a man who was second in command of Jerusalem; son of Hassenuah of Benjamin,a Levite in charge of the songs of thanksgiving in Nehemiah's time,a leader who helped dedicate Nehemiah's wall,a Levite musician who helped Zechariah of Asaph dedicate Nehemiah's wall
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Kadmiel : a Levite whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,son of Henadad; a signer of the covenant to obey God's law

Keros : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Kiriatharim : a town where the borders of Benjamin, Judah and the original territory of Dan meet 12 km west of Jerusalem
(31° 46´, 34° 59´); (31° 46´, 34° 59´)

Lebanah : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Levites : relating to Levi and the priesthood given to him,a tribal name describing people and ceremonies as sacred

Lod : a town founded by Shemed son of Elpaal of Benjamin, 7 km SE of Joppa
(31° 57´, 34° 53´); (31° 57´, 34° 53´)

Magbish : a town of Judah reoccupied after the exile (OS)

Mehida : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Meunim : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time,a people who were enemies of Israel

Mispar : a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

Mordecai : a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Jair of Benjamin; cousin and guardian of Queen Esther

Nebo : a town in Moab (on the east side of the Jordan),a mountain in Reuben, 15 km east of the mouth of the Jordan River,a town in Judah (IBD).,the Babylonian deity Nabu, son of Bel (Marduk),the forefather of some men who put away their heathen wives
(31° 44´, 35° 44´); (31° 36´, 35° 2´)

Nebuchadnezzar : the king of Babylon who took Judah into exile

Nehemiah : leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Hacaliah; governor of the returned exiles,son of Azbuk, ruler of half the district of Beth-Zur

Nekoda : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time,head of a clan of returnees lacking proof of being Israelites

Neziah : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Ono : a town founded by Shemed son of Elpaal of Benjamin
(32° 1´, 34° 51´)

Padon : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Pahath-Moab : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Pahath-moab : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Parosh : a man whose "sons" (descendants) returned from exile in Babylon,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Paseah : son of Eshton; a descendant of Caleb of Judah (DC),a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time,father of Joiada who repaired the Old Gate of Jerusalem

Pashhur : son of Malchijah; a priest whose children returned from exile,a priest who signed the covenant to keep God's law,son of Immer; priest, temple chief, and Jeremiah's enemy,son of Malchiah in the time of Jeremiah

Peruda : leader of a clan of "Solomon's servants" back from exile.

Pochereth-hazzebaim : leader of a clan of "Solomon's servants" back from exile.

Pochereth-Hazzebaim : leader of a clan of "Solomon's servants" back from exile.

Ramah : a town 8 km north of Jerusalem,a town of Simeon,a town of Benjamin 9 km north of Jerusalem and 8 km south of Bethel (OS),a town on the border of Asher (OS),a town of Ephraim 10 km SE of Aphek, and 25 km east of Joppa,a town in Gilead 50-60 km east of Beth-Shan
(31° 53´, 35° 12´); (33° 6´, 35° 18´); (32° 56´, 35° 22´); (31° 49´, 35° 10´); (32° 33´, 36° 0´)

Reaiah : son of Shobal of Judah,son of Micah of Reuben,a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Reelaiah : a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

Rehum : a priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,a man who was one of Ezra's local adversaries,son of Bani; a Levite who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law

Rezin : a king of Aram/Syria in the time of Jotham and Ahaz of Judah,a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Senaah : a town in Judah whose precise location is unknown

Seraiah : secretary of King David,a high priest; son of Azariah III,son of Tanhumeth; a militia leader who rallied to Gedaliah,son of Kenaz son of Jephunneh of Judah,son of Asiel; ancestor of a large influential family of Simeon,priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Hilkiah; head of the priestly clan of Immer in Jerusalem,son of Azriel; a prince in the time of Jehoiakim,son of Neriah; quartermaster deported to Babylon with Zedekiah

Shallum : son of Jabesh; the assassin and successor of king Jeroboam,son of Tikvah; husband of Huldah the prophetess under Josiah,son of Sismai of Judah,son of King Josiah,son of Shaul son of Simeon,a high priest; son of Zadok II,son of Naphtali,son of Kore the Levite; a chief temple Porter under Nehemiah,father of Jehizkiah, chief minister of King Pekah,a Levite gatekeeper who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Binnui Clan who put away his heathen wife,son of Hallohesh, ruler of part of Jerusalem under Nehemiah; helped repair the walls of Jerusalem,son of Col-Hozeh; ruler of the Mizpah district under Nehemiah and helped Nehemiah repair Jerusalem's gates,father of Hanamel; uncle of the prophet Jeremiah,father of Ma-Aseiah, temple gate keeper in Jeremiah's time

Shamlai : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Shephatiah : son of David and Abital,son of Reuel of Benjamin whose descendants returned from exile,one of the Benjamite men who defected to David at Ziklag,son of Maacah; David's chief officer over the Simeonites,son of King Jehoshaphat,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,leader of "Solomon's Servants" Clansmen back from exile,forefather of a clan returned from exile headed by Zebadiah,son of Ma-Halalel of Judah,son of Mattan; a prince who charged Jeremiah with treason

Shobai : the Levite chief temple Gate Keeper under Nehemiah

Siaha : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Sisera : the commander of the army of Jabin, king of Canaan in Hazor,a Levite leader of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Solomon : the tenth son of David; the father of Rehoboam; an ancestor of Jesus; the third king of Israel.,son of David and Bath-Sheba; successor of King David

Sotai : a leader of some of "Solomon's Servants" back from exile

Tabbaoth : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Talmon : a Levite; head of a group of gatekeepers in Ezra's time

Tel-Harsha : a town of Babylon where Israeli exiles once lived
(32° 7´, 45° 13´)

Tel-harsha : a town of Babylon where Israeli exiles once lived
(32° 7´, 45° 13´)

Tel-melah : a town of Babylon where Israeli exiles once lived
(32° 7´, 45° 13´)

Tel-Melah : a town of Babylon where Israeli exiles once lived
(32° 7´, 45° 13´)

Temah : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time

Thummim : a system (or device) to obtain divine guidance (IBD)

Tobiah : head of a clan of returnees lacking proof of being Israelites,the Ammonite servant who helped Sanballat oppose Nehemiah

Urim : a device to discern divine guidance, used with the "Thummim"

Uzza : son Abinadab, the Levite who kept the ark for David,son of Shimei, a Levite of the clan of Merari
(31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Zaccai : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon

Zattu : a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

Zerubbabel : a son of Shealtiel; the father of Abiud; an ancestor of Jesus,son of Pedaiah (Shealtiel?) son of King Jehoiachin

Ziha : a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time,head men of the temple servants in the time of Nehemiah