Ezra 2:23
New International Version
of Anathoth 128

New Living Translation
The people of Anathoth 128

English Standard Version
The men of Anathoth, 128.

Berean Standard Bible
the men of Anathoth, 128;

King James Bible
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.

New King James Version
the men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;

New American Standard Bible
the men of Anathoth, 128;

NASB 1995
the men of Anathoth, 128;

NASB 1977
the men of Anathoth, 128;

Legacy Standard Bible
the men of Anathoth, 128;

Amplified Bible
the men of Anathoth, 128;

Christian Standard Bible
Anathoth’s men 128

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Anathoth’s men 128

American Standard Version
The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.

English Revised Version
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Anathoth 128

International Standard Version
People from Anathoth: 128

Majority Standard Bible
the men of Anathoth, 128;

NET Bible
the men of Anathoth: 128;

New Heart English Bible
The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.

Webster's Bible Translation
The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.

World English Bible
The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight;

Young's Literal Translation
Men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.

Smith's Literal Translation
The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty-eight.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.

New American Bible
people of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;

New Revised Standard Version
Of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The people of Natuth, a hundred and twenty and eight.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Anathoth, a hundred and twenty-eight.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The List of Returning Exiles
22the men of Netophah, 56; 23the men of Anathoth, 128; 24the descendants of Azmaveth, 42;…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:27
the men of Anathoth, 128;

1 Chronicles 9:3
Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:

Nehemiah 11:25-30
As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...

Joshua 15:21-32
These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, / Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, / Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, ...

1 Chronicles 4:28
They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

Nehemiah 3:22-23
And next to him, the priests from the surrounding area made repairs. / Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.

Nehemiah 12:28-29
The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, / from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem.

1 Kings 4:7-19
Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, / and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim; / Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; ...

2 Chronicles 11:5-10
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...

Jeremiah 31:38-40
“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. / The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah. / The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.”

Matthew 1:11-12
and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. / After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

Luke 3:27
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

Acts 2:5-11
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. / And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. / Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? ...

Romans 11:1-5
I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? ...

Hebrews 11:32-34
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.


Treasury of Scripture

The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.

Anathoth

Joshua 21:18
Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.

Nehemiah 7:27
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.

Isaiah 10:30
Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.

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Ezra 2
1. The number that return of the people
36. of the priests
40. of the Levites
43. of the Nethinims
55. of Solomon's servants
61. of the priests who could not show their pedigree
64. The whole number of them, with their substance
68. Their offerings














the men of Anathoth
The phrase "the men of Anathoth" refers to the inhabitants of a specific town in the territory of Benjamin. Anathoth is historically significant as it was the hometown of the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1). The Hebrew root for Anathoth is "עֲנָתוֹת" (Anatot), which may be derived from a Canaanite goddess named Anat, indicating the town's ancient origins. Anathoth was a Levitical city, meaning it was designated for the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel (Joshua 21:18). This connection to the Levites underscores the town's religious importance and its role in the spiritual life of Israel. The mention of "the men of Anathoth" in Ezra 2:23 highlights the continuity of the Jewish community's return from exile, emphasizing the restoration of both the people and their ancestral lands.

128
The number "128" specifies the count of men from Anathoth who returned from the Babylonian exile. This precise enumeration reflects the meticulous record-keeping of the returning exiles, underscoring the importance of each individual in the re-establishment of the Jewish community in Jerusalem and its surrounding areas. The return of these 128 men signifies not just a physical return to their homeland but also a spiritual renewal and commitment to rebuild their society according to God's covenant. Historically, the return from exile was a fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people, as prophesied by Jeremiah and other prophets. The inclusion of this number in the genealogical record serves as a testament to God's faithfulness and the perseverance of His people in maintaining their identity and heritage despite the challenges of exile.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the men
אַנְשֵׁ֣י (’an·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of Anathoth,
עֲנָת֔וֹת (‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6068: Anathoth -- a place near Jerusalem, also two Israelites

128;
מֵאָ֖ה (mê·’āh)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 3967: A hundred


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