Ezra 7:5
New International Version
the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—

New Living Translation
son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the high priest.

English Standard Version
son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the chief priest—

Berean Standard Bible
the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—

King James Bible
The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:

New King James Version
the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—

New American Standard Bible
son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the chief priest.

NASB 1995
son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the chief priest.

NASB 1977
son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the chief priest.

Legacy Standard Bible
son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the chief priest.

Amplified Bible
the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—

Christian Standard Bible
Abishua’s son, Phinehas’s son, Eleazar’s son, the chief priest Aaron’s son

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Abishua’s son, Phinehas’s son, Eleazar’s son, Aaron the chief priest’s son

American Standard Version
the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest?

English Revised Version
the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
who was the son of Abishua, who was the son of Phinehas, who was the son of Eleazer, who was the son of Aaron (the first priest).

Good News Translation
son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron.

International Standard Version
son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the chief priest)

Majority Standard Bible
the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—

NET Bible
who was the son of Abishua, who was the son of Phinehas, who was the son of Eleazar, who was the son of Aaron the chief priest.

New Heart English Bible
the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest;

Webster's Bible Translation
The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:

World English Bible
the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the head priest;

Young's Literal Translation
son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the head priest;

Smith's Literal Translation
Son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the head priest:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The son of Abisue, the son of Phinees, the son of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest from the beginning.

Catholic Public Domain Version
the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, priest from the beginning,

New American Bible
son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, the high priest—

New Revised Standard Version
son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of the chief priest Aaron—
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Son of Abishu, son of Phinkhes, son of Eliazar, son of Aaron the Priest.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest--

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the son of Abisue, the son of Phinees, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the first priest.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Ezra Goes Up to Jerusalem
4the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki, 5the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest— 6this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:3-15
The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas was the father of Abishua, / Abishua was the father of Bukki, Bukki was the father of Uzzi, ...

Exodus 6:16-25
These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...

Nehemiah 12:10-11
Jeshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim was the father of Eliashib, Eliashib was the father of Joiada, / Joiada was the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan was the father of Jaddua.

1 Chronicles 9:11
Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;

2 Chronicles 31:10
and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.”

Nehemiah 10:38
A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God.

1 Chronicles 24:1-19
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. ...

2 Chronicles 26:17-18
Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him. / They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.”

1 Chronicles 6:50-53
These were the descendants of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, / Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son, / Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son, ...

2 Chronicles 35:3
To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.

Nehemiah 8:9
Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

Luke 3:23-38
Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...

Hebrews 7:11-17
Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. / He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ...


Treasury of Scripture

The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:

Phinehas

Exodus 6:25
And Eleazar Aaron's son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.

Numbers 25:7-13
And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand; …

Numbers 31:6
And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.

Eleazar

Leviticus 10:6,12,16
And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled…

Numbers 3:32
And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.

Numbers 20:25-28
Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor: …

chief priest

2 Chronicles 19:11
And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.

2 Chronicles 26:20
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him.

Hebrews 5:4
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

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son of Abishua
The name "Abishua" means "father of deliverance" or "my father is rescue" in Hebrew. This name reflects the role of the priesthood in Israel as a source of spiritual guidance and deliverance. Abishua is a lesser-known figure in the Bible, but his inclusion in this genealogy underscores the continuity and faithfulness of the priestly line. It reminds us of the importance of spiritual heritage and the passing down of faith through generations.

son of Phinehas
Phinehas is a significant figure in the Old Testament, known for his zealousness for God's holiness. His actions in Numbers 25, where he stopped a plague among the Israelites by taking decisive action against sin, earned him a covenant of peace and a lasting priesthood. The name "Phinehas" means "mouth of brass" or "oracle," indicating strength and communication of God's will. This highlights the role of the priesthood in upholding God's standards and the importance of righteous zeal in leadership.

son of Eleazar
Eleazar, meaning "God has helped," was the third son of Aaron and succeeded his father as high priest. His life and service are a testament to God's faithfulness in providing leadership for His people. Eleazar's role in distributing the land of Canaan (Joshua 14:1) and his involvement in the religious life of Israel emphasize the priestly duty of guiding the people in both spiritual and practical matters. This lineage underscores the divine assistance and guidance available to those who serve God faithfully.

son of Aaron
Aaron, the brother of Moses, was the first high priest of Israel, appointed by God to serve as a mediator between God and the people. His name means "mountain of strength" or "exalted," reflecting his elevated position in the spiritual hierarchy of Israel. Aaron's life, with its triumphs and failures, illustrates the grace of God in using imperfect people to fulfill His purposes. The mention of Aaron in this genealogy connects Ezra to the foundational covenant and priestly duties established by God, emphasizing the continuity of divine service.

the chief priest
The title "chief priest" signifies the highest religious authority in Israel, responsible for overseeing the temple worship and maintaining the spiritual integrity of the nation. This role was crucial in leading the people in their relationship with God, offering sacrifices, and teaching the Law. The chief priest served as a mediator, foreshadowing the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ, who would offer Himself as the perfect sacrifice. This title in the genealogy of Ezra highlights the sacred responsibility and honor of serving in God's presence, reminding us of the call to holiness and dedication in our own spiritual walk.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Abishua,
אֲבִישׁ֗וּעַ (’ă·ḇî·šū·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 50: Abishua -- 'my father is rescue', two Israelites

the son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Phinehas,
פִּֽינְחָס֙ (pî·nə·ḥās)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6372: Phinehas -- three Israelites

the son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Eleazar,
אֶלְעָזָ֔ר (’el·‘ā·zār)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 499: Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites

the son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Aaron
אַהֲרֹ֥ן (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

the chief
הָרֹֽאשׁ׃ (hā·rōš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7218: The head

priest—
הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest


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