Ezra 2:6
New International Version
of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab) 2,812

New Living Translation
The family of Pahath-moab (descendants of Jeshua and Joab) 2,812

English Standard Version
The sons of Pahath-moab, namely the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,812.

Berean Standard Bible
the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812;

Berean Literal Bible
The sons of Pahath-moab (of the sons of Jeshua and Joab), two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

King James Bible
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

New King James Version
the people of Pahath-Moab, of the people of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve;

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Pahath-moab of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,812;

NASB 1995
the sons of Pahath-moab of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,812;

NASB 1977
the sons of Pahath-moab of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,812;

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Pahath-moab of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,812;

Amplified Bible
the sons of Pahath-moab of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,812;

Berean Annotated Bible
the descendants of Pahath-moab (pit of Moab) (through the line of Jeshua (he is saved) and Joab (YHWH is father)), 2,812;

Christian Standard Bible
Pahath-moab’s descendants: Jeshua’s and Joab’s descendants 2,812

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pahath-moab’s descendants: Jeshua’s and Joab’s descendants 2,812

American Standard Version
The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

English Revised Version
The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Pahath Moab, that is, of Jeshua and Joab 2,812

International Standard Version
Descendants of Pahath-moab; that is, through Jeshua and Joab: 2,812

NET Bible
the descendants of Pahath-Moab (from the line of Jeshua and Joab): 2,812;

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Pahath-Moab, of the descendants of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812;

World English Bible
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua [and] Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve;

Berean Literal Bible
The sons of Pahath-moab (of the sons of Jeshua and Joab), two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua, Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Pahath-Moab, to the sons of Joshua of Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Phahath Moab, of the children of Josue: Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Pahath-moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.

New American Bible
descendants of Pahath-moab, who were descendants of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve;

New Revised Standard Version
Of Pahath-moab, namely the descendants of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Sholtan-moab, of the descendants of Joshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of ShultanMoab, the children of Yeshua and Yuab, two thousand and eight hundred and twelve.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Phaath Moab, belonging to the sons of Jesue and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Additional Translations ...



Context
The List of Returning Exiles
5the descendants of Arah, 775; 6the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812; 7the descendants of Elam, 1,254;…

Cross References
the descendants of Pahath-moab

Ezra 8:4
from the descendants of Pahath-Moab, Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah, and with him 200 men;

Ezra 10:30
From the descendants of Pahath-moab: Adna, Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, Binnui, and Manasseh.

Nehemiah 10:14
And the leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,
(through the line of Jeshua and Joab),

Ezra 8:9
from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;

Ezra 5:2
Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them.

Zechariah 3:1
Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.
2,812;

Nehemiah 7:11
the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818;

Nehemiah 7:5
Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it:

Nehemiah 7:66
The whole assembly numbered 42,360,
1 Chronicles 9:3
Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:

Nehemiah 11:4
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;

1 Chronicles 3:19-24
The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith, / and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed. / The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah. …

Nehemiah 12:1-7
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, …

Nehemiah 3:23
Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.

Nehemiah 8:1-3
At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

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, …


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Pahath-moab

Ezra 8:4
Of the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.

Ezra 10:30
And of the sons of Pahathmoab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.

Nehemiah 7:11
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.

Nehemiah 10:14
The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,

Joab

Ezra 8:9
Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.

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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 Pahath-moab

Pahath-moab, meaning “governor of Moab,” was a prominent family among the exiles returning from Babylon. Their name may reflect an earlier association with Moab, east of the Dead Sea, though they were counted among Israel’s restored community.

Ezr 8:4 from the descendants of Pahath-Moab, Eliehoenai…
Ezr 10:30 From the descendants of Pahath-moab: Adna, Chelal…
Neh 10:14 And the leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab…

(through the line of Jeshua and Joab),

The family was divided through the branches of Jeshua and Joab, preserving recognized ancestral lines as the people resettled Jerusalem and Judah.

Ezr 8:9 descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel…
Ezr 5:2 Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak…
Zec 3:1 Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest…

2,812;

Their large number made them one of the more substantial family groups in the return, contributing to the rebuilding of the nation after exile.

Neh 7:11 The descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line…
Neh 7:5 Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles,…
Neh 7:66 The whole assembly numbered 42,360,

Persons / Places / Events
1. Pahath-moab
This name means "Governor of Moab." It refers to a family or clan that returned from the Babylonian exile. The name suggests a connection to Moab, a region east of the Dead Sea, indicating possible historical ties or influence.

2. Jeshua
Likely referring to a leader or ancestor within the Pahath-moab family line. Jeshua is a common name in the post-exilic period, often associated with leadership and priestly roles.

3. Joab
Another leader or ancestor in the Pahath-moab lineage. The name Joab is also found in other parts of the Old Testament, often associated with military leadership.

4. 2,812
This number represents the members of the Pahath-moab family who returned to Jerusalem and Judah from Babylonian exile. It highlights the significant size of this group and their commitment to restoring their homeland.

5. Return from Exile
The broader context of Ezra 2 is the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem, a pivotal event in Jewish history that marks the beginning of the restoration of the temple and the community.
Teaching Points
Heritage and Identity
The mention of specific family lines underscores the importance of heritage and identity in the biblical account. As believers, understanding our spiritual heritage in Christ can strengthen our identity and purpose.

Faithfulness in Numbers
The detailed record of those who returned from exile, including the 2,812 from Pahath-moab, highlights God's faithfulness in preserving His people. It reminds us that God values each individual and their role in His plan.

Commitment to Restoration
The returnees' commitment to rebuilding their homeland serves as an example of dedication to God's purposes. We are called to be active participants in the restoration and building of God's kingdom today.

Leadership and Legacy
The mention of leaders like Jeshua and Joab within the family line points to the impact of leadership and legacy. We are encouraged to lead with integrity and leave a godly legacy for future generations.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Ezra 2:6?

2. What significance does the number of descendants in Ezra 2:6 hold for us today?

3. How does Ezra 2:6 demonstrate God's faithfulness to His people?

4. Compare Ezra 2:6 with Nehemiah 7:11. What insights can we gain?

5. How can we apply the lessons from Ezra 2:6 in our community?

6. What does Ezra 2:6 teach about the importance of family heritage in faith?

7. What is the significance of the 2,812 descendants of Pahath-moab in Ezra 2:6?

8. How does Ezra 2:6 contribute to understanding Israel's post-exilic community?

9. Why is the genealogy in Ezra 2:6 important for biblical history?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezra 2?


Ezra 2:6 records one family in God’s grand roll call of the restored remnant. By naming the descendants of Pahath-moab, specifying their ancestral line through Jeshua and Joab, and counting exactly 2,812 people, Scripture affirms that the Lord keeps covenant, preserves identity, and values every individual He brings home.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

of
פַחַ֥ת (p̄a·ḥaṯ)
0
Strong's Hebrew

Pahath-moab
מוֹאָ֛ב (mō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6355: Pahath-moab -- a postexilic name

(through the line
לִבְנֵ֥י (liḇ·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Jeshua
יֵשׁ֖וּעַ (yê·šū·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3442: Jeshua

and Joab),
יוֹאָ֑ב (yō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites

2,812;
אַלְפַּ֕יִם (’al·pa·yim)
Number - md
Strong's 505: A thousand


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