SIL Translator’s Notes on Ezra 8:5

8:5 from the descendants of Zattu, Shecaniah son of Jahaziel, and with him 300 men;

Shecaniah, son of Jahaziel, was from the clan of Zattu. Three hundred (300) men were with him.
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Shecaniah was ⌊the head/chief of an extended family⌋ that descended from Zattu. His father was Jahaziel. There were three hundred men with him.
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From/of those whose ancestor was Zattu, Jahaziel’s son Shecaniah came/returned together with 300 men.

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