Ezra 2:13
New International Version
of Adonikam 666

New Living Translation
The family of Adonikam 666

English Standard Version
The sons of Adonikam, 666.

Berean Standard Bible
the descendants of Adonikam, 666;

King James Bible
The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.

New King James Version
the people of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-six;

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Adonikam, 666;

NASB 1995
the sons of Adonikam, 666;

NASB 1977
the sons of Adonikam, 666;

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Adonikam, 666;

Amplified Bible
the sons of Adonikam, 666;

Christian Standard Bible
Adonikam’s descendants 666

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Adonikam’s descendants 666

American Standard Version
The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.

English Revised Version
The children of Adonikam six hundred sixty and six.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Adonikam 666

International Standard Version
Descendants of Adonikam: 666

Majority Standard Bible
the descendants of Adonikam, 666;

NET Bible
the descendants of Adonikam: 666;

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.

World English Bible
The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six;

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Adonicam, six hundred sixty-six.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.

New American Bible
descendants of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-six;

New Revised Standard Version
Of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-six.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of Adaniqum, six hundred and sixty and six.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Adonicam, six hundred and sixty-six.

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Context
The List of Returning Exiles
12the descendants of Azgad, 1,222; 13the descendants of Adonikam, 666; 14the descendants of Bigvai, 2,056;…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:18
the descendants of Adonikam, 667;

1 Chronicles 9:1-2
So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. / Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

Nehemiah 11:1-2
Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns. / And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 12:1-7
Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...

Nehemiah 3:1-32
At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them. / The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. ...

Nehemiah 8:1-3
At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

Nehemiah 10:1-27
Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah, / Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, / Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, ...

Nehemiah 13:1-3
At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God, / because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). / As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent.

1 Chronicles 3:19-24
The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith, / and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed. / The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah. ...

1 Chronicles 6:15
Jehozadak went into captivity when the LORD sent Judah and Jerusalem into exile by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

1 Chronicles 23:1-32
When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ...

1 Chronicles 24:1-19
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...

Matthew 1:12-16
After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, / Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor. / Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud. ...

Luke 3:27
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

Acts 2:5-11
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. / And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. / Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? ...


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.

Adonikam

Ezra 8:13
And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males.

Nehemiah 7:18
The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.

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Ezra 2
1. The number that return of the people
36. of the priests
40. of the Levites
43. of the Nethinims
55. of Solomon's servants
61. of the priests who could not show their pedigree
64. The whole number of them, with their substance
68. Their offerings














the descendants of Adonikam
The phrase "the descendants of Adonikam" refers to a specific family lineage that returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem and Judah. The name "Adonikam" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "my lord has arisen" or "the Lord is risen." This name reflects a deep-seated faith in God's sovereignty and power to restore and uplift His people. Historically, the return of the exiles was a fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people back to their land, as prophesied by Jeremiah and Isaiah. The descendants of Adonikam, like other families listed in Ezra 2, represent the continuity of God's covenant with Israel, emphasizing the importance of family and heritage in the Jewish faith. Their inclusion in the list underscores the collective effort and unity required to rebuild the temple and reestablish worship in Jerusalem.

666
The number "666" is notably associated with the descendants of Adonikam in this context. While in the Book of Revelation, 666 is often interpreted symbolically as the "number of the beast," in Ezra, it is simply a numerical count of the family members returning from exile. This number highlights the precision and care with which the genealogical records were maintained, ensuring that each family was accounted for in the restoration process. The meticulous recording of numbers in Ezra 2 serves as a testament to the historical accuracy and reliability of the biblical narrative. It also reflects the organized and structured approach taken by the leaders of the returnees, such as Zerubbabel and Jeshua, to ensure a successful resettlement and rebuilding of the community. The mention of specific numbers, including 666, emphasizes the importance of each individual in God's redemptive plan and the collective responsibility of the people to fulfill their divine calling.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the descendants
בְּנֵי֙ (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Adonikam,
אֲדֹ֣נִיקָ֔ם (’ă·ḏō·nî·qām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 140: Adonikam -- 'my Lord has arisen', head of an Israelite family

666;
שֵׁ֥שׁ (šêš)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number)


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