King James Version
Ezra 2:56 in the King James Version says “The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,” — study this verse from Ezra chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,”
Ezra 2:56 · KJV
The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda, Peruda: or, Perida
The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami. Ami: or, Amon
All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
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“The children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“The children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“The children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“of Giddel”
H1435giddel, the name of one of the nethinim, also of one of 'solomon's servants'
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