Ezra 10:22Of the sons of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~458 BC. Six more priests from Pashhur's family face public accountability for covenant violations. Modern-day Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: sorrowful but resolute in recording painful truth
The original word
Pashḥûr (פַּשְׁחוּר) — possibly 'son of Horus', indicating Egyptian influence that needed purging
Why it matters
Pashhur was the name of a priest who once had Jeremiah beaten and put in stocks
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezra 10:22
Six names represents the largest family group affected - showing how widespread the compromise had become
Common misconceptionPeople think this is ancient irrelevance, but it shows that spiritual leadership requires higher standards and public accountability when those standards are violated.
Bible Genome reading
Ezra 10:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezra 10:22 comes from the book of Ezra, written during the Post-Exile period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include covenant faithfulness, separation, restoration. Notable phrases: sons of Pashhur.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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