Ezra 2:5
New International Version
of Arah 775

New Living Translation
The family of Arah 775

English Standard Version
The sons of Arah, 775.

Berean Standard Bible
the descendants of Arah, 775;

King James Bible
The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.

New King James Version
the people of Arah, seven hundred and seventy-five;

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Arah, 775;

NASB 1995
the sons of Arah, 775;

NASB 1977
the sons of Arah, 775;

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Arah, 775;

Amplified Bible
the sons of Arah, 775;

Christian Standard Bible
Arah’s descendants 775

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Arah’s descendants 775

American Standard Version
The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.

English Revised Version
The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Arah 775

International Standard Version
Descendants of Arah: 775

Majority Standard Bible
the descendants of Arah, 775;

NET Bible
the descendants of Arah: 775;

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.

World English Bible
The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
sons of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five;

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Arah, seven hundred five and seventy.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Arah, seven hundred five and seventy.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Area, seven hundred seventy-five.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.

New American Bible
descendants of Arah, seven hundred and seventy-five;

New Revised Standard Version
Of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Arah, seven hundred and seventy-five.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of Arakh, seven hundred and seventy and five.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Ares, seven hundred and seventy-five.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The List of Returning Exiles
4the descendants of Shephatiah, 372; 5the descendants of Arah, 775; 6the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812;…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:10
the descendants of Arah, 652;

1 Chronicles 9:3-4
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.

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 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 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 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.

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, ...

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 13:1-3
At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God, / because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). / As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent.

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,

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”? ...

1 Peter 2:9-10
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.

Arah

Nehemiah 6:18
For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.

Nehemiah 7:10
The children of Arah, six hundred fifty 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 Arah
The phrase "the descendants of Arah" refers to the lineage of a man named Arah. In Hebrew, "Arah" (אָרַח) can mean "wayfarer" or "traveler," suggesting a possible characteristic of the family or its progenitor. This lineage is part of the genealogical record of those who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem and Judah. The inclusion of Arah's descendants in this list highlights the importance of family heritage and continuity in the Jewish faith. It underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people to their land, emphasizing the faithfulness of God to His covenant with Israel. The mention of specific families also serves to authenticate the historical record, providing a tangible connection to the past and a sense of identity and belonging for the returning exiles.

775
The number "775" indicates the count of individuals from the family of Arah who returned to Jerusalem. This precise enumeration reflects the meticulous nature of the record-keeping during the post-exilic period. It also signifies the significant commitment and courage of these individuals to leave the relative comfort of Babylon and undertake the arduous journey back to their ancestral homeland. The number serves as a testament to the collective faith and determination of the Jewish people to rebuild their community and reestablish their worship in the land promised to their forefathers. In a broader spiritual sense, this number can inspire believers today to consider the sacrifices and steps of faith required to pursue God's calling and promises in their own lives.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

of Arah,
אָרַ֔ח (’ā·raḥ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 733: Arah -- perhaps 'traveler', an Israelite name

775;
שְׁבַ֥ע (šə·ḇa‘)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number


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