Ezra 2:62-64

Complete Jewish Bible

⁶² These tried to locate their genealogical records, but they weren’t found. Therefore they were considered defiled and were not allowed to serve as cohanim. ⁶³ The Tirshata told them not to eat any of the especially holy food until a cohen appeared who could consult the urim and tumim.

⁶⁴ The entire assembly numbered 42,360 —