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Ezra 7

Ezra 7:4

Ezra Arrives in Jerusalem · Ezra 7:1–10
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Translations

Modern
…the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,
Traditional
The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,
Literal
…son of Zerahiah, son of Uzzi, son of Bukki,
Latin
…filii Zarahiæ, filii Ozi, filii Bocci,

Original

Hebrew
English
…the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,

Notes

Ezra 7:1–5

Ezra highlights his authority by listing his genealogy (record of ancestors). He traces his family line through Zadok, who served as priest under Solomon, and back to Aaron, the high priest and brother of Moses (1 Kings 2:35). This genealogy is clearly shortened. It includes only 16 generations from Aaron to about eighty years after the exile, while 1 Chronicles 6:3–15 lists 23 generations from Aaron to the exile in Babylon.

Theme notes and profiles

Eleazar Ezra Zadok

People

Bukki: High priest, son of Abishua and father of Uzzi Uzzi: High priest in the line of Eleazar Zerahiah: Priest, ancestor of Ezra

Glossary

Aaron Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah Bukki Eleazar Ezra (Person) First Book of Esdras Postexilic Period Uzzi Zadok Zerahiah

Topics

Bukki: Son of Abishua Ezra: A Famous Scribe and Priest Genealogy of the Jews Who Returned from the Captivity Priest: Duties of To Act As Scribes Uzzi: A Priest: Son of Bukki Zerahiah: An Ancestor of Ezra