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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezra/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />of Anathoth 128<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The people of Anathoth 128<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The men of Anathoth, 128.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, 128;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezra/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, 128;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, 128;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, 128;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, 128;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, 128;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Anathoth’s men 128<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Anathoth&#8217s men 128 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />of Anathoth 128<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />People from Anathoth: 128<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, 128;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the men of Anathoth: 128; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty-eight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />people of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The people of Natuth, a hundred and twenty and eight.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The children of Anathoth, a hundred and twenty-eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/2-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=257" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">The List of Returning Exiles</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>the men of Netophah, 56; <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/6068.htm" title="6068: ‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ (N-proper-fs) -- A place near Jer., also two Isr. Plural of Anath; Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal.">of Anathoth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’āh (Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">128;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8083.htm" title="8083: ū·šə·mō·nāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Or shmowneh; feminine shmonah; or shmownah; apparently from shamen through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight; also eighth."></a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>the descendants of Azmaveth, 42;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Nehemiah 7:27</a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, 128;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">1 Chronicles 9:3</a></span><br />Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25-30</a></span><br />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; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Joshua 15:21-32</a></span><br />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, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">1 Chronicles 4:28</a></span><br />They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-22.htm">Nehemiah 3:22-23</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-28.htm">Nehemiah 12:28-29</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7-19</a></span><br />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; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">2 Chronicles 11:5-10</a></span><br />Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-38.htm">Jeremiah 31:38-40</a></span><br />“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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Matthew 1:11-12</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-27.htm">Luke 3:27</a></span><br />the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-5.htm">Acts 2:5-11</a></span><br />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? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-1.htm">Romans 11:1-5</a></span><br />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”? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.</p><p class="hdg">Anathoth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-18.htm">Joshua 21:18</a></b></br> Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Nehemiah 7:27</a></b></br> The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/10-30.htm">Isaiah 10:30</a></b></br> Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/11-28.htm">Anathoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm">An'athoth</a> <a href="/ezra/2-16.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/ezra/2-21.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-21.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-21.htm">Twenty-Eight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Anathoth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-27.htm">An'athoth</a> <a href="/ezra/2-41.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/ezra/2-25.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-26.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/ezra/2-41.htm">Twenty-Eight</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">The number that return of the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-36.htm">of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-43.htm">of the Nethinims</a></span><br><span class="reftext">55. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-55.htm">of Solomon's servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">61. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-61.htm">of the priests who could not show their pedigree</a></span><br><span class="reftext">64. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-64.htm">The whole number of them, with their substance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">68. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-68.htm">Their offerings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezra/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>the men of Anathoth</b><br>Anathoth was a town in the territory of Benjamin, located a few miles northeast of Jerusalem. It is historically significant as the hometown of the prophet Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/1.htm">Jeremiah 1:1</a>). The mention of "the men of Anathoth" in this context refers to the descendants of those who returned from the Babylonian exile. Anathoth was one of the Levitical cities, meaning it was designated for the Levites, who were the priestly tribe of Israel (<a href="/joshua/21-18.htm">Joshua 21:18</a>). This connection to the Levites highlights the town's religious significance. The return of the men of Anathoth signifies the restoration of the community and religious practices after the exile. The town's proximity to Jerusalem would have made it strategically important for the re-establishment of worship in the temple.<p><b>128</b><br>The number 128 represents the count of men from Anathoth who returned from exile. This specific number indicates a relatively small group, reflecting the overall diminished population of the Israelites returning from Babylon. The precision of this number underscores the careful record-keeping and the importance of each family and individual in the restoration process. It also highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people back to their land, as prophesied by Jeremiah and other prophets. The return of even a small number of people from each town or family was significant in re-establishing the identity and heritage of the Israelite community.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/anathoth.htm">Anathoth</a></b><br>A town in the territory of Benjamin, known as the birthplace of the prophet Jeremiah. It was a Levitical city, meaning it was designated for the Levites, who were the priestly tribe of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_men_of_anathoth.htm">The Men of Anathoth</a></b><br>This refers to the group of 128 men who returned from the Babylonian exile to resettle in their ancestral town. Their inclusion in the list highlights the restoration of the community and the reestablishment of their heritage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_return_from_exile.htm">The Return from Exile</a></b><br>This event marks the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian captivity, a significant moment in Jewish history that fulfilled God's promise of restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_numbers.htm">Faithfulness in Small Numbers</a></b><br>The mention of 128 men from Anathoth reminds us that God values faithfulness, not numbers. Even small groups can play a significant role in God's plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>The return to Anathoth signifies the importance of reclaiming one's spiritual heritage and identity. Believers today are called to remember and uphold their spiritual roots.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_promises_fulfilled.htm">God's Promises Fulfilled</a></b><br>The return of the exiles is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. This encourages believers to trust in God's timing and faithfulness in their own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_restoration.htm">Community Restoration</a></b><br>The rebuilding of communities post-exile highlights the importance of unity and collective effort in restoring spiritual and communal life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_11_and_2_sam_23_lists_differ.htm">Why does the list of David's mighty men in 1 Chronicles 11 differ from similar lists in other biblical passages like 2 Samuel 23, and can both be historically accurate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_david's_'mighty_men'.htm">(2 Samuel 23) Is there any archaeological evidence confirming the exploits or the existence of David's 'mighty men'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezra_2_21-35_names.htm">How do we reconcile varying family names in Ezra 2:21-35 with their supposed lineage elsewhere in Scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_could_one_kill_800_men_at_once.htm">(2 Samuel 23:8) How could one warrior realistically kill eight hundred men at one time?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/2-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">the men</span><br /><span class="heb">אַנְשֵׁ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’an·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Anathoth,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲנָת֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6068.htm">Strong's 6068: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anathoth -- a place near Jerusalem, also two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">128;</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/2-23.htm">Ezra 2:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/2-23.htm">Ezra 2:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/2-23.htm">Ezra 2:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/2-23.htm">Ezra 2:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/2-23.htm">Ezra 2:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/2-23.htm">Ezra 2:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/2-23.htm">Ezra 2:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/2-23.htm">Ezra 2:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/2-23.htm">Ezra 2:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/2-23.htm">Ezra 2:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/2-23.htm">OT History: Ezra 2:23 The men of Anathoth one hundred twenty-eight (Ezr. 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