The Meaning of Ezra 7:4 Explained

Ezra 7:4

KJV: The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,

YLT: son of Zerahiah, son of Uzzi, son of Bukki,

Darby: the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,

ASV: the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,

KJV Reverse Interlinear

The son  of Zerahiah,  the son  of Uzzi,  the son  of Bukki, 

What does Ezra 7:4 Mean?

Context Summary

Ezra 7:1-18 - A Missionary Journey
An interval of sixty years intervened between the events of Ezra 6:1-22 and Ezra 7:1-28, and in that time the history recorded in the book of Esther took place. This chapter is full of helpful thoughts. Note the description of Ezra's character-A ready scribe- Ezra 7:6. He not only knew the Law, but he set his heart to seek and do, Ezra 7:10. The only way to understand Scripture is to be prepared to do it. What a contrast to Matthew 23:3! Let us not resemble the finger-post, which directs the traveler, but stirs not a step along the road it points. Note the secret of Ezra's success, the good hand of God. This is a characteristic phrase of Ezra and Nehemiah. That hand answers prayer, Ezra 7:6; speeds our way, as much in railway trains as in caravans, Ezra 7:9; and strengthens us for service, Ezra 7:28. The strong, tender hand of God is laid on our hands, as a father's on those of the son learning to draw a bow, Genesis 49:24. And when God's hand is on us, it is also on others, preparing them to cooperate. When God needs an instrument, He will come to men of Ezra's spirit. [source]

Chapter Summary: Ezra 7

1  Ezra goes up to Jerusalem
11  The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra
27  Ezra blesses God for this favor

What do the individual words in Ezra 7:4 mean?

the son of Zerahiah the son of Uzzi of Bukki
בֶּן־ זְרַֽחְיָ֥ה בֶן־ עֻזִּ֖י בֻּקִּֽי

בֶּן־  the  son 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
זְרַֽחְיָ֥ה  of  Zerahiah 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: זְרַחְיָה  
Sense: a priest, son of Uzzi, and ancestor of Ezra the scribe.
בֶן־  the  son 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
עֻזִּ֖י  of  Uzzi 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: עֻזִּי  
Sense: a Levite, son of Bukki and father of Zerahiah in the line of the high priest although apparently never high priest himself.
בֻּקִּֽי  of  Bukki 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: בֻּקִּי  
Sense: son of Abishua and father of Uzzi, fifth from Aaron in the line of the high priests.

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