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

• the menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• 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 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, daughter of Gallim! Pay attention, Laishah and wretched Anathoth!
• Jeremiah 1:1The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin,
• Jeremiah 11:21Therefore this is what the Lord says concerning the people of Anathoth, who are seeking your life, saying: “Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, so that you do 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