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Ezra 2:14 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Ezra 2:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 2 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.”
Ezra 2:14 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 2:14
The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six. Bigvai (בִּגְוַי, Bigvai, possibly 'in my body' or from Persian 'fortunate') led one of the largest returning families—2,056 people. This substantial number indicates a prominent clan that maintained cohesion through exile. Size didn't guarantee spiritual vitality (many large families remained in Babylon), but it did provide organizational strength for rebuilding.The name's possible Persian origin suggests some families adopted aspects of Babylonian culture while maintaining Jewish identity. This wasn't necessarily syncretism but cultural ada...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezra 2:14
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“Uthai and Zabbud; and with them seventy males.”
“two thousand sixty-seven.”