Ezra 2:48
“the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,”
What does Ezra 2:48 mean?
This verse is part of a long genealogical list documenting families who returned to Jerusalem after exile in Babylon. These names represent groups of people, likely servants or workers of lower social status, who were among those permitted to come home and rebuild their community. The repetitive structure might seem dry to modern readers, but each name represented real families reconnecting with their homeland after decades away. What matters most is that God's people were being restored, and these lists show that restoration included people from every level of society, not just the prominent or wealthy.