Ezra 2:51
New International Version
Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,

New Living Translation
Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,

English Standard Version
the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,

Berean Standard Bible
the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,

King James Bible
The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,

New King James Version
the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,

NASB 1995
the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,

NASB 1977
the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,

Amplified Bible
the sons of Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,

Christian Standard Bible
Bakbuk’s descendants, Hakupha’s descendants, Harhur’s descendants,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bakbuk’s descendants, Hakupha’s descendants, Harhur’s descendants,

American Standard Version
the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,

English Revised Version
the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,

International Standard Version
Descendants of Bakbuk, Hakupha, and Harhur.

Majority Standard Bible
the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,

NET Bible
the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,

New Heart English Bible
the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,

World English Bible
the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
sons of Bakbuk, sons of Hakupha, sons of Harhur,

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Bakbuk, sons of Hakupha, sons of Harhur,

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Bacbuc, the children of Hacupha, the children of Harhur,

Catholic Public Domain Version
the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,

New American Bible
descendants of Bakbuk, descendants of Hakupha, descendants of Harhur,

New Revised Standard Version
Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of Baqbuq, the children of Khequpha, the children of Khadkhur,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the children of Bacbuc, the children of Acupha, the children of Arur,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The List of Returning Exiles
50the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim, 51the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur, 52the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:53
the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,

Nehemiah 7:6-73
These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: / the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; ...

Ezra 1:5-11
So the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and Levites—everyone whose spirit God had stirred—prepared to go up and rebuild the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. / And all their neighbors supported them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuables, in addition to all their freewill offerings. / King Cyrus also brought out the articles belonging to the house of the LORD that Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and placed in the temple of his gods. ...

Nehemiah 11:3-36
These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants— / 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; / and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah. ...

1 Chronicles 9:2-3
Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:

Nehemiah 12:1-26
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, ...

Ezra 8:1-20
These are the family heads and genealogical records of those who returned with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes: / from the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom; from the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel; from the descendants of David, Hattush / of the descendants of Shecaniah; from the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men; ...

Nehemiah 3:1-32
At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them. / The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. ...

Nehemiah 10:1-27
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 12:44-47
And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ...

Nehemiah 13:10-14
I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields. / So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts, / and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms. ...

1 Chronicles 23:1-32
When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ...

1 Chronicles 24:1-31
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...

1 Chronicles 25:1-31
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...

1 Chronicles 26:1-32
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ...


Treasury of Scripture

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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 Bakbuk
The mention of Bakbuk in Ezra 2:51 is part of a genealogical record of those returning from the Babylonian exile. The name Bakbuk is not widely referenced elsewhere in the Bible, suggesting that this group may have been relatively small or less prominent. The name itself may mean "bottle" or "flask," possibly indicating a characteristic or occupation of the family. This listing underscores the importance of every family in the restoration of Israel, highlighting that each group, regardless of size or fame, played a role in the re-establishment of the community. The inclusion of such names emphasizes the comprehensive nature of God's restoration plan for His people.

the descendants of Hakupha
Hakupha is another name that appears only in the genealogical lists of Ezra and Nehemiah. The name may mean "bent" or "crooked," which could refer to a physical characteristic or a historical event associated with the family. The descendants of Hakupha, like many others listed, were likely part of the Nethinim, temple servants who assisted the Levites. This role was crucial for the functioning of the temple, indicating that even those with seemingly humble tasks were vital to the worship and service of God. The listing of these descendants highlights the theme of servanthood and dedication to God's house, a principle that resonates throughout Scripture.

the descendants of Harhur
Harhur is similarly mentioned in the context of the return from exile. The name Harhur might mean "fiery" or "burning," which could symbolize zeal or fervor, possibly reflecting the family's dedication to their duties. Like Bakbuk and Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur were likely part of the Nethinim. Their inclusion in the list signifies the restoration of proper worship practices and the re-establishment of the temple's operations. This reflects the broader biblical theme of restoration and renewal, as God brings His people back to their land and re-establishes His covenant with them. The faithful service of these families can be seen as a type of Christ's own servanthood, as He came not to be served, but to serve.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Gazzam
A family or clan mentioned among those returning from the Babylonian exile. The name "Gazzam" may be derived from a root meaning "to cut off" or "to shear," indicating a possible occupation or characteristic of the family.

2. Uzza
Another family listed in the genealogical record of those returning to Jerusalem. The name "Uzza" means "strength" or "power," which may reflect the family's reputation or role within the community.

3. Paseah
A family or clan included in the list of returnees. The name "Paseah" can mean "limping" or "lame," possibly indicating a historical or metaphorical significance related to the family's past.
Teaching Points
Faithfulness in Small Details
The inclusion of specific family names underscores the importance of each individual's role in God's plan. No detail is too small for God, and every person has a place in His account.

Heritage and Identity
Understanding our spiritual heritage helps us appreciate our identity in Christ. Just as the Israelites valued their genealogies, Christians can value their spiritual lineage through faith.

God's Restorative Work
The return from exile is a testament to God's faithfulness in restoring His people. This encourages believers to trust in God's ability to restore and redeem their lives.

Community and Belonging
The listing of families highlights the importance of community and belonging. In the church, every member is vital, and unity is essential for fulfilling God's purposes.

Hope in God's Promises
The return from exile fulfilled God's promises, reminding believers that God is faithful to His word. This gives hope and assurance in His promises for the future.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

of Bakbuk,
בַקְבּ֥וּק (ḇaq·būq)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1227: Bakbuk -- one of the Nethinim

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

of Hakupha,
חֲקוּפָ֖א (ḥă·qū·p̄ā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2709: Hakupha -- an Israelite

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

of Harhur,
חַרְחֽוּר׃ (ḥar·ḥūr)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2744: Harhur -- an Israelite


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