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Ezra 8:4 Cross-References

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Of the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.

Ezra 8:4 (KJV)

Historical Context for Ezra 8:4

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Pahath-moabhis sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity (EZR 2:5)
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Eliehoenaidescendant of Pahath-moab and son of Zerahiah who went up with Ezra (EZR 8:4)
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Zerahiahfather of Eliehoenai who went up with Ezra (EZR 8:4)

Commentary on Ezra 8:4

Of the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males. Pahath-moab, meaning 'governor of Moab,' was a prominent family (2,812 returned with Zerubbabel per Ezra 2:6). Elihoenai means 'to Yahweh are my eyes,' expressing dependence on God's guidance. Zerahiah means 'Yahweh has risen/shone,' commemorating divine deliverance. These theophoric names (containing God's name) demonstrate that even in Babylonian exile, families maintained Yahweh-centered identity by naming children with covenant confessions.The two hundred males from Pahath-moab represented substantia...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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