Ezra 2:14The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty-six.
The setting
Jerusalem, 538 BC. Scribes meticulously record families returning from 70 years in Babylon. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: meticulous reverence recording God's faithfulness
The original word
banim (בָּנִים) — sons/children, emphasizing family lineage and belonging
Why it matters
Bigvai's family was large enough to fill a small town - over 2,000 people maintained their identity through 70 years of exile
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezra 2:14
Each number represents families who kept their identity alive in a foreign land for three generations
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but this is actually a victory list - these families survived cultural extinction and kept faith alive through exile
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezra 2:14
Bible Genome reading
Ezra 2:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezra 2:14 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 Bigvai.
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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