And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah.

EZRA 10:20KJV
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Ezra 10:20 (KJV)

What does Ezra 10:20 mean?

Ezra 10:20 lists two individuals, Hanani and Zebadiah, as descendants of Immer who are being named in a record. This verse is part of a larger list identifying specific people among the priestly families during a time of reform in Jerusalem.

Ezra, a priest and scribe, is documenting those among the priestly families who had taken foreign wives, which was a concern for the community returning from exile. The verse simply names Hanani and Zebadiah as sons of Immer, showing their inclusion in this group. The context is administrative and genealogical, helping to clarify who was involved in the events being addressed in this chapter.

Where else these words appear

“Zebadiah” Hebrew H2069 · used in 9 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 8:15 And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
  • 1 Chronicles 12:7 And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
  • 2 Chronicles 17:8 And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

“Immer” Hebrew H564 · used in 10 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 9:12 And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
  • Ezra 2:59 And these were they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:
  • Nehemiah 7:61 And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.

“Hanani” Hebrew H2607 · used in 11 verses

  • 1 Kings 16:1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,
  • 1 Chronicles 25:25 The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
  • 2 Chronicles 20:34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.