Ezra 2:12
New International Version
of Azgad 1,222

New Living Translation
The family of Azgad 1,222

English Standard Version
The sons of Azgad, 1,222.

Berean Standard Bible
the descendants of Azgad, 1,222;

King James Bible
The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.

New King James Version
the people of Azgad, one thousand two hundred and twenty-two;

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Azgad, 1,222;

NASB 1995
the sons of Azgad, 1,222;

NASB 1977
the sons of Azgad, 1,222;

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Azgad, 1,222;

Amplified Bible
the sons of Azgad, 1,222;

Christian Standard Bible
Azgad’s descendants 1,222

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Azgad’s descendants 1,222

American Standard Version
The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.

English Revised Version
The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Azgad 1,222

International Standard Version
Descendants of Azgad: 1,222

Majority Standard Bible
the descendants of Azgad, 1,222;

NET Bible
the descendants of Azgad: 1,222;

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty-two.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.

World English Bible
The children of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty-two.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
sons of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty-two;

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty-two.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty-two.

New American Bible
descendants of Azgad, one thousand two hundred and twenty-two;

New Revised Standard Version
Of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty-two.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Gadar, a thousand two hundred and twenty-two.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of Gadar, one thousand and two hundred and twenty and two.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Asgad, a thousand two hundred and twenty-two.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The List of Returning Exiles
11the descendants of Bebai, 623; 12the descendants of Azgad, 1,222; 13the descendants of Adonikam, 666;…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:17
the descendants of Azgad, 2,322;

1 Chronicles 9:3-9
Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: / Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. / From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. ...

Nehemiah 11:4-6
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; / and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah. / The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.

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, ...

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

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, ...

1 Chronicles 6:54-81
Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ...

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.

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 3:27-31
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, / the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, / the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, ...

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”? ...

Revelation 7:4-8
And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: / From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, / from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, ...


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.

Azgad

Ezra 8:12
And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males.

Nehemiah 7:17
The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty 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 Azgad
The phrase "the descendants of Azgad" refers to the lineage or family group that traces its ancestry back to an individual named Azgad. In Hebrew, "Azgad" (אֲזְגָּד) can be understood to mean "strong is Gad" or "Gad is mighty." This name reflects a common practice in ancient Israel of naming individuals in a way that acknowledges the power or attributes of God. The mention of Azgad here is significant as it highlights the continuity of the Israelite community through family lines, even after the Babylonian exile. Historically, the return from exile was a pivotal moment for the Jewish people, as they sought to re-establish their identity and religious practices in Jerusalem. The listing of family names underscores the importance of heritage and the fulfillment of God's promises to preserve His people.

1,222
The specific number "1,222" indicates the count of individuals from the family of Azgad who returned to Jerusalem. Numbers in the Bible often carry symbolic weight, and while this number is primarily a historical record, it also reflects the faithfulness and commitment of a significant group of people to return to their ancestral land. The precision of the number suggests careful record-keeping and the importance of each individual in the collective effort to rebuild the community. This enumeration serves as a testament to the fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people back to their homeland, as prophesied by Jeremiah and other prophets. It also highlights the communal effort required to restore the temple and the city, emphasizing that each person, regardless of their number, played a vital role in the restoration of Israel's spiritual and cultural identity.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

of Azgad,
עַזְגָּ֔ד (‘az·gāḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5803: Azgad -- 'Gad is mighty', an Israelite name

1,222;
אֶ֕לֶף (’e·lep̄)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 505: A thousand


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