Ezra 2:50 meaning and explanation
the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim,
Ezra 2:50, Berean Standard Bible
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Ezra 2 records the first wave of exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem and Judah under Zerubbabel, and this verse falls within the list of temple servants, the Nethinim, who were set apart for the practical work of the sanctuary. The names Asnah, Meunim and Nephusim identify family groups whose ancestry was remembered and recorded even though their role was humble service rather than priestly ministry.
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