Bible Strands
Ezra 2:16
the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text functions as a post-exilic census entry, cataloging returning families for the restored community.
The words — אָטֵר ('a.Ter) identifies the founding ancestor, while בְּנֵֽי־ (be.nei-) literally means "descendants of," establishing direct lineage.
The thread — This identical family designation and numerical count reappear in Nehemiah 7:21 as part of the parallel returnee register.
Why it lands — The verse requires readers to track precise ancestral records, demonstrating how identity and inheritance were formally verified after exile.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
Cross-references
- Nehemiah 7:21 the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98;