The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,

EZRA 2:45KJV
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Ezra 2:45 (KJV)

What does Ezra 2:45 mean?

Ezra 2:45 lists three groups—“the children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub”—as part of a census of returning exiles. This verse records the names of families or clans among the temple servants who came back to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.

Ezra is recounting the people who returned from captivity to rebuild their lives and worship in Jerusalem. The verse is part of a longer list that carefully names those who served in the temple, showing the continuity and faithfulness of these families. The naming of each group highlights their identity and role in the restored community.

Where else these words appear

“Lebanah” Hebrew H3838 · used in 2 verses

  • Nehemiah 7:48 The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,

“Hagabah” Hebrew H2286 · used in 2 verses

  • Nehemiah 7:48 The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,

“Akkub” Hebrew H6126 · used in 8 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 3:24 And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.
  • Ezra 2:42 The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.
  • Nehemiah 8:7 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.