Ezra 8
Ezra 8 ( Ezra • Chapter 8 (36 verses)): These 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. Of the sons of Phinehas ; Gershom : of the sons of Ithamar ; Daniel : of the sons of David ; Hattush. Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the s... Mentions: Phinehas , Gershon (Gershom), Ithamar , Daniel , David , Babylon , Elam , Ahava , Ariel , Casiphia . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Babylonian Captivity & Post-Exilic Return—In 586 BCE, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and deported Judah , including King Jehoiachin and High Priest Jehozadak ( 1 Chronicles 6:15 ), before the Persian decree of Cyrus enabled Zerubbabel , Joshua , Ezra , and Nehemiah to rebuild the Temple and walls of Jerusalem .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Ezra (Generation 48 • Child of Seraiah ): ( Ezra 7:1 ) Ezra was the priest who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity and recorded the events in the book of the Bible named Ezra. (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4 , Ezra 7 , Ezra 10 ) Eleazar (Generation 27 • Child of Aaron ): ( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 6:50 , 24:1 , Ezra 7:5 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ). (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Exodus 28 , Leviticus 10 ) Phinehas (Generation 28 • Child of Eleazar ): ( Exodus 6:25 , Numbers 25:7-8 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 ) The LORD gave Phinehas His covenant of peace- covenant of a perpetual priesthood ( Numbers 25:11-13 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Numbers 25 , Numbers 31 ) Azariah (Generation 38 • Child of Ahimaaz ): Azariah is a biblical figure in Generation 38, child of Ahimaaz , parent of Johanan . ( 1 Chronicles 6:9 , Ezra 7:3 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 , Ezra 7 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Persia (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 36:20 , 2 Chr 36:22 , 2 Chr 36:23 , Ezra 1:1 , Ezra 1:2 , Ezra 1:8 (identified with Ecbatana ).) Beyond the River (region. Referenced in Ezra 4:10 , Ezra 4:11 , Ezra 4:16 , Ezra 4:17 , Ezra 4:20 .) Babylonia (Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 1:11 , Ezra 2:1 , Ezra 5:12 , Ezra 6:1 , Ezra 7:6 , Ezra 7:9 (identified with Babel ).) Ahava (Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 8:15 , Ezra 8:21 , Ezra 8:31 .) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Persian Lamassu (Gate of All Nations) — Colossal carved limestone winged human-headed bull (Lamassu) guarding the Gate of All Nations built by King Xerxes I (biblical Ahasuerus of the Book of Esther and Ezra 4:6 ) at Persepolis, exemplifying the imperial Achaemenid court architecture of Esther , Ezra , and Nehemiah . Royal Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal — Masterpiece of Neo-Assyrian sculpted gypsum wall relief from the North Palace of King Ashurbanipal (biblical Asenappar, Ezra 4:10 ) at Nineveh , vividly illustrating the royal lion imagery invoked by the prophet Nahum against Nineveh ('Where is the dwelling of the lions?', Nahum 2:11–13 ).
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Ezra 10:35 : "Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,"; Ezra 10:36 : "Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,"; Ezra 10:40 : "Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,". Related canonical books and chapters: Ezra 8 ( Ezra • Chapter 8 (36 verses)), Ezra (Old Testament • 10 Chapters), Nehemiah 8 ( Nehemiah • Chapter 8 (18 verses)).
