Ezra 2:57the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, the children of Ami.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~538 BC. Families line up with their children as Ezra verifies each household's right to return. These servants' descendants had kept careful records through decades of exile in Babylon, modern-day Iraq.
The emotion here: careful precision while handling sacred documentation
The original word
Nethinim (נְתִינִים) — given ones, temple servants dedicated to God's work
Why it matters
Pochereth Hazzebaim means 'trapper of gazelles' — even unusual names were preserved
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezra 2:57
These weren't just servants — they were chosen, set apart for sacred service
Common misconceptionThis seems like random names, but each represents a family that chose faith over assimilation — they could have disappeared into Babylonian culture but didn't.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezra 2:57
Bible Genome reading
Ezra 2:57 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezra 2:57 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, heritage. Notable phrases: children of.
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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