Bible Strands
Ezra 2:53
the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text records a genealogical register of families returning from Babylonian exile, compiled to document lineage for the restored community. It lists specific ancestral houses to verify their eligibility for settlement and temple service.
The words — The Hebrew בְּנֵי (benei) literally means "sons" or "descendants," functioning as a standard genealogical prefix. It directly precedes the proper names Barkos (בַרְקוֹס), Sisera (סִיסְרָא), and Temah (תָמַח) to identify their respective family lines.
The thread — This exact sequence of three family names appears in Nehemiah 7:55 as a parallel returnee register. The duplication across both books confirms a shared official list used to track post-exilic ancestry.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to acknowledge that identity and inheritance were formally recorded and verified for the restored community. It establishes that post-exilic life depended on documented lineage rather than personal merit.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
Cross-references
- Nehemiah 7:55 the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,