“The children of Pahath–moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.”
"the descendants of Pahath-moab, of the descendants of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred eighteen." The hyphenated family designation (Pahath-moab containing the subdivisions of Jeshua and Joab) indicates that some family groups encompassed sub-branches, possibly indicating lineages that had diverged before exile but maintained genealogical connection. The substantial size (2,818 people) indicates that this was one of the largest family groups among the returnees, and its sub-branches would have considerable collective influence.
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