Bible Strands
Ezra 8:12
from the descendants of Azgad, Johanan son of Hakkatan, and with him 110 men;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Ezra records the organized assembly of exiles as he prepares the caravan to depart Babylon for Jerusalem. He identifies Johanan son of Hakkatan as the appointed leader of the Azgad group.
The words — The text specifies בֶּן־ (ben-) meaning "son of" and הַקָּטָ֑ן (ha.ka.Tan) meaning "the little" or "the younger," anchoring Johanan’s identity to his father’s lineage.
The thread — The descendants of Azgad are listed in Ezra 2:12 with a headcount of 1,222 and again in Nehemiah 7:17 with 2,322.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to track genealogical continuity and leadership succession across generations of returning exiles.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males.
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:12 the descendants of Azgad, 1,222;
- Nehemiah 7:17 the descendants of Azgad, 2,322;