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 descendants of Azmaveth, 42; 25the men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;

Ezra 2:23 word by word

אַנְשֵׁ֣י עֲנָת֔וֹת מֵאָ֖ה עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּשְׁמֹנָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

• the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• of Anathothעֲנָתוֹת‛ănâthôth · AnathothH6068
• 128מֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• 128עֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• 128שְׁמֹנֶהshemôneh shemôneh shemônâh shemônâh · eightH8083

Cross-references for Ezra 2:23

• Joshua 21:18Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
• Nehemiah 7:27the men of Anathoth, 128;
• Isaiah 10:30Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim! Listen, O Laishah! O wretched Anathoth!
• Jeremiah 1:1These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin.
• Jeremiah 11:21Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will 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