Ezra 2:13The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.
The setting
Babylon, ~538 BC. Scribes recording the Adonikam family - 666 people, a number that would later become infamous. Modern-day Iraq region.
The emotion here: careful precision in recording, unaware of future significance of this number
The original word
Adonikam (אֲדֹנִיקָם) — my lord has risen/stood up, declaring God's sovereignty
Why it matters
666 appears in Scripture before Revelation - here it's just a family count, proving numbers aren't inherently evil
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezra 2:13
The infamous '666' appears here as just a normal family count - context determines meaning
Common misconceptionPeople assume 666 is always evil, but here it's just a family count. The number itself isn't cursed - Revelation's 666 refers to a specific end-times figure, not every occurrence.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezra 2:13
Bible Genome reading
Ezra 2:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezra 2:13 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 resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include restoration, return. Notable phrases: children of Adonikam.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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