Bible Strands
Ezra 2:56
the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Ezra 2:56 functions as a genealogical entry within a census of returning exiles, positioned between lists of Solomon’s temple servants and other clan descendants.
The words — The Hebrew construct בְּנֵי־ (benei-) literally translates to "descendants of" and prefixes the proper names Jaala (יַעְלָה), Darkon (דַרְקוֹן), and Giddel (גִדֵּל).
The thread — This exact sequence of family names reappears in Nehemiah 7:58, preserving the same post-exilic roster without alteration.
Why it lands — The text simply records three specific lineage groups to document the returning community's composition, requiring readers to acknowledge the historical specificity of the restoration without deriving additional doctrinal claims.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
Cross-references
- Nehemiah 7:58 the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,