And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
Among the priests' descendants were the families of Habaiah, Koz, and Barzillai. The family of Barzillai got their name because their ancestor married a woman from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and took on that family name.
This verse lists three priestly families who returned from exile, including one family that had taken their name from their ancestor's wife's family.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed census of Jewish families returning from Babylonian exile around 538 BC under Cyrus's decree. The priests held special religious duties in the temple, so their genealogies were carefully recorded to verify their legitimacy. The mention of intermarriage with other families shows how some priestly lines had adapted during the exile period.
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