King James Version
Ezra 7:1 in the King James Version says “Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son ...” — study this verse from Ezra chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,”
Ezra 7:1 · KJV
Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,
The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Now after”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
“these things”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“of Artaxerxes”
H783artachshasta (or artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several persian kings
“the son”
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 son”
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 son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
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