Ezra 7:3

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Ezra 7:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,

Ezra 7:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezra 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.

1Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

2the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

3the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,

4the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,

5the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest;

6this Ezra went up from Babylon: and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which Jehovah, the God of Israel, had given; and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of Jehovah his God upon him.

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Sources and verification

Scripture text: American Standard Version (1901), public domain.
Last text and source check: 20 August 2026