These sought their register among those that were reckoned by
 genealogy
 To find their names written and registered there; for the Jews kept public registers of their priests, their descent, marriages, and offspring, that it might be known who were fit, and who not, to officiate as such: 
 but they were not found;
 their names were not there, nor any account taken of them: 
 therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood;
 were not suffered to attend at the altar, and offer sacrifice, and enjoy the privileges belonging to that office.