Ezra 2:23

Ezra 2:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
• New International Version (NIV)of Anathoth 128
• English Standard Version (ESV)The men of Anathoth, 128.
• New King James Version (NKJV)the men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;

Context of Ezra 2:23

21the men of Bethlehem, 123; 22the men of Netophah, 56; the men of Anathoth, 128; 24the sons of Azmaveth, 42; 25the sons of Kiriath-arim, Chephirah and Beeroth, 743;

Ezra 2:23 word by word

אַנְשֵׁ֣י עֲנָת֔וֹת מֵאָ֖ה עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּשְׁמֹנָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• of Anathothעֲנָתוֹת‛ănâthôth · AnathothH6068
• an hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• and eightשְׁמֹנֶהshemôneh shemôneh shemônâh shemônâh · eightH8083

Cross-references for Ezra 2:23

• Joshua 21:18Anathoth with its pasture lands and Almon with its pasture lands; four cities.
• Nehemiah 7:27the men of Anathoth, 128;
• Isaiah 10:30Cry aloud with your voice [in consternation], O Daughter of Gallim! Pay attention, Laishah! Answer her, Anathoth!
• Jeremiah 1:1The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, [one] of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin,
• Jeremiah 11:21Therefore thus says the Lord regarding the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, “Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, so that you will not die by our hand.”

Commentaries on Ezra 2:23

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-35the men of...the descendants of: Some returnees were identified by their hometowns. Not everyone knew their family history or had famous ancestors. Most cities mentioned were near Jerusalem.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. The men of Anathoth--It is pleasant to see so many of this Jewish town returning. It was a city of the Levites; but the people spurned Jeremiah's warning and called forth against themselves one of his severest predictions (Jr 32:27-35). This prophecy was fulfilled in the Assyrian conquest. Anathoth was laid waste and continued a heap of ruins. But the people, having been brought during the captivity to a better state of mind, returned, and their city…Read the comment

Topics related to Ezra 2:23

• Anathoth

In the dictionaries

• Anathoth
• Captivity
• Temple, the Second
• Addus
• Adin
• Ammidioi; Ammidoi
• Augia
• Baiterus
• Barodis
• Children of Israel

Commentaries on Ezra 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings