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The children of Harim, one thousand seventeen.
Ezra 2:39 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
  • BSB and the descendants of Harim, 1,017.
  • NKJV the sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.
  • NASB the sons of Harim, 1,017.
  • NLT The family of Harim 1,017

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Quick answer

The priestly house of Harim numbered 1,017. The list of returning priests concludes.

Overview

The descendants of Harim complete the roll of returning priests. Together these houses formed a large body to serve at the altar. Their dedication to renewed temple worship anticipates the ultimate priestly mediation fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 3

  • 1 Chr 24:8the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
  • Ezra 10:21Of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
  • Neh 7:42The children of Harim, one thousand seventeen.

Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (2)

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Commentaries & study tools

  • VideoBibleProject — Ezra videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on EzraMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

    The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).

  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

    Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.

Christ at the center

The return from exile and the rebuilt altar keep alive the hope of a greater restoration — the true return from our deeper exile of sin accomplished by Christ.

How Ezra 2:39 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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