What does Ezra 2:55 mean?

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Ezra 2:55 lists the descendants of Solomon’s servants, specifically naming the families of Sotai, Sophereth, and Peruda. This verse is part of a detailed record of people returning from Babylonian exile to Jerusalem, identifying groups by their ancestral lines. In the book of Ezra, the writer is documenting the various families and groups who came back to Judah after the exile, showing the continuity of Israel’s community. The mention of “Solomon’s servants” refers to a group originally set apart for temple and royal service, and their descendants are being carefully counted and named as part of the restored nation.

Ezra 2:55 (KJV)