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Ezra 2:17 Cross-References
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“The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.”
Ezra 2:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 2:17
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three. Bezai's family (בֵּצָי, Betzai, possibly 'shining' or 'conqueror') numbered 323 returnees. The name appears again in Nehemiah 7:23 and 10:18, showing continued family prominence through restoration period. The root meaning suggests brilliance or victory—appropriate for those conquering exile's darkness through homeward journey.The specificity of '323' (not rounded to 'about 300') indicates actual headcount, not symbolic estimation. Ancient census methodology counted males above certain age, meaning total family size including women and chi...
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