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Ezra 8

Ezra 8:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Then sent
shalach (Hebrew #7971)
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
KJV usage: X any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, X earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).
Pronounce: shaw-lakh'
Origin: a primitive root
I for Eliezer
'Eliy`ezer (Hebrew #461)
God of help; Eliezer, the name of a Damascene and of ten Israelites
KJV usage: Eliezer.
Pronounce: el-ee-eh'-zer
Origin: from 410 and 5828
, for Ariel
'Ari'el (Hebrew #740)
Ariel, a symbolical name for Jerusalem, also the name of an Israelite
KJV usage: Ariel.
Pronounce: ar-ee-ale'
Origin: the same as 739
, for Shemaiah
Shma`yah (Hebrew #8098)
from 8085 and 3050; Jah has heard; Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites
KJV usage: Shemaiah.
Pronounce: shem-aw-yaw'
Origin: or Shmamyahuw {shem-aw-yaw'-hoo}
, and for Elnathan
'Elnathan (Hebrew #494)
God (is the) giver; Elnathan, the name of four Israelites
KJV usage: Elnathan.
Pronounce: el-naw-thawn'
Origin: from 410 and 5414
, and for Jarib
Yariyb (Hebrew #3402)
Jarib, the name of three Israelites
KJV usage: Jarib.
Pronounce: yaw-rebe'
Origin: the same as 3401
, and for Elnathan
'Elnathan (Hebrew #494)
God (is the) giver; Elnathan, the name of four Israelites
KJV usage: Elnathan.
Pronounce: el-naw-thawn'
Origin: from 410 and 5414
, and for Nathan
Nathan (Hebrew #5416)
given; Nathan, the name of five Israelites
KJV usage: Nathan.
Pronounce: naw-thawn'
Origin: from 5414
, and for Zechariah
Zkaryah (Hebrew #2148)
from 2142 and 3050; Jah has remembered; Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites
KJV usage: Zachariah, Zechariah.
Pronounce: zek-ar-yaw'
Origin: or Zkaryahuw {zek-ar-yaw'-hoo}
, and for Meshullam
Mshullam (Hebrew #4918)
allied; Meshullam, the name of seventeen Israelites
KJV usage: Meshullam.
Pronounce: mesh-ool-lawm'
Origin: from 7999
, chief men
ro'sh (Hebrew #7218)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
KJV usage: band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, X every (man), excellent, first, forefront, ((be-))head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), X lead, X poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
Pronounce: roshe
Origin: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake
; also for Joiarib
Yowyariyb (Hebrew #3114)
Jojarib, the name of four Israelites
KJV usage: Joiarib.
Pronounce: yo-yaw-reeb'
Origin: a form of 3080
, and for Elnathan
'Elnathan (Hebrew #494)
God (is the) giver; Elnathan, the name of four Israelites
KJV usage: Elnathan.
Pronounce: el-naw-thawn'
Origin: from 410 and 5414
, men of understanding
biyn (Hebrew #995)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
KJV usage: attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
Pronounce: bene
Origin: a primitive root
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1 Chron. 12:32• 32And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. (1 Chron. 12:32)
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Prov. 20:5• 5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. (Prov. 20:5)
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Prov. 28:2• 2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. (Prov. 28:2)

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Ariel,
Eliezer,
Elnathan,
Jarib,
Joiarib,
Meshullam,
Nathan,
Shemaiah,
Zechariah

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Shemaiah.
Ezra 8:13• 13And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males. (Ezra 8:13)
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Ezra 10:21• 21And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah. (Ezra 10:21)
Nathan.
Ezra 10:39• 39And Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah, (Ezra 10:39)
Zechariah.
Ezra 8:11• 11And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males. (Ezra 8:11)
chief men.
Ezra 8:1• 1These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king. (Ezra 8:1)
men of understanding.
Ezra 8:18• 18And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen; (Ezra 8:18)
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1 Kings 3:11• 11And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; (1 Kings 3:11)
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1 Chron. 12:32• 32And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. (1 Chron. 12:32)
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1 Chron. 26:14• 14And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. (1 Chron. 26:14)
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2 Chron. 2:12• 12Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the Lord, and an house for his kingdom. (2 Chron. 2:12)
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Prov. 2:6• 6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. (Prov. 2:6)
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Prov. 20:5• 5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. (Prov. 20:5)
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Prov. 28:2• 2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. (Prov. 28:2)
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Dan. 2:21• 21And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: (Dan. 2:21)
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2 Tim. 2:7• 7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. (2 Tim. 2:7)
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1 John 5:20• 20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. (1 John 5:20)
• "Men of understanding." It is well for the people of God when, in times of decay and corruption, there are still men of understanding to be found. It is by these that God preserves His saints from sinking into still deeper depths, and keeps alive what of faith and hope may still remain. (“The Book of Ezra: Restoration From Babylon: Ezra 8” by E. Dennett)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And I sent for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men, and for Joiarib and for Elnathan, men of understanding.