The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.
The descendants of Bebai: 623 people.
This verse records that 623 descendants of a man named Bebai returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild their homeland.
📚 Historical Context
Ezra 2 is part of the historical account in the Book of Ezra, which records the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem after the Persian Empire, under King Cyrus, conquered Babylon around 538 BC. This chapter provides a detailed census of the families and individuals who made the journey, symbolizing the restoration of the Jewish community and their efforts to rebuild the temple and their homeland. The specific mention of "the children of Bebai" refers to a clan with 623 members, highlighting the careful documentation of God's people as they reclaimed their identity after exile.
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