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translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />of Anathoth 128<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The people of Anathoth 128<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The men of Anathoth, 128.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, 128;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7.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_/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, 128;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, 128;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, 128;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, 128;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Anathoth’s men 128<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Anathoth&#8217s men 128 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />of Anathoth 128<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />People from Anathoth: 128<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, 128; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The men of Anathoth, a hundred and twenty eight.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the men of Anathoth, 128;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The men of Anathoth, a hundred and twenty and eight.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7-27.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/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=1666" 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/nehemiah/7.htm">The List of Returning Exiles</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188; <span class="reftext">27</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) -- 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">28</span>the men of Beth-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="/ezra/2-29.htm">Ezra 2:29</a></span><br />the descendants of Nebo, 52;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25</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;<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="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">1 Chronicles 9:2-3</a></span><br />Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">Ezra 2:1</a></span><br />Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Nehemiah 11:3</a></span><br />These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants—<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="/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="/ezra/8-1.htm">Ezra 8:1-20</a></span><br />These are the family heads and genealogical records of those who returned with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes: / from the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom; from the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel; from the descendants of David, Hattush / of the descendants of Shecaniah; from the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men; ...<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="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">1 Chronicles 9:10-13</a></span><br />From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; / Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple; / Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-14.htm">Nehemiah 10:14-27</a></span><br />And the leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani, / Bunni, Azgad, Bebai, / Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1-7</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...</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="/ezra/2-23.htm">Ezra 2:23</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><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/1-1.htm">Jeremiah 1:1</a></b></br> The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that <i>were</i> in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/2-23.htm">Anathoth</a> <a href="/ezra/2-23.htm">An'athoth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-23.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-22.htm">Twenty-Eight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/10-19.htm">Anathoth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-19.htm">An'athoth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-44.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-29.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-30.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-8.htm">Twenty-Eight</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-1.htm">Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-5.htm">A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-9.htm">of the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-39.htm">of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-43.htm">of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-46.htm">of the Nethinims</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">of Solomon's servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-63.htm">and of the priests which could not find their pedigree</a></span><br><span class="reftext">66. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">The whole number of them, with their substance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">70. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-70.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'; 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It is significant in biblical history as the hometown of the prophet Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/1.htm">Jeremiah 1:1</a>). The mention of Anathoth here highlights the return of its inhabitants from Babylonian exile, emphasizing the restoration of the community and the fulfillment of God's promises to bring His people back to their land (<a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10-14</a>). Anathoth was also a Levitical city, indicating its religious importance and the role of its inhabitants in temple service (<a href="/joshua/21-18.htm">Joshua 21:18</a>).<p><b>128;</b><br>The specific number of returnees, 128, underscores the detailed record-keeping and the importance of each family and individual in the restoration process. This precision reflects the care taken to reestablish the community and the continuity of the Israelite identity. The number also signifies the remnant that God preserved, fulfilling His covenant promises despite the challenges of exile. This remnant theme is echoed throughout Scripture, where God often works through a faithful few to accomplish His purposes (<a href="/romans/11-5.htm">Romans 11:5</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a></b><br>A Jewish leader who played a crucial role in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is known for his leadership, prayerfulness, and dedication to God's work.<br><br>2. <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>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_men_of_anathoth.htm">The Men of Anathoth</a></b><br>A group of 128 men who returned from the Babylonian exile to help rebuild Jerusalem. Their inclusion in the list signifies their commitment to restoring their homeland and faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_restoration.htm">Commitment to Restoration</a></b><br>The men of Anathoth exemplify dedication to God's work. Despite the challenges of returning from exile, they prioritized the restoration of their community and faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>Anathoth's connection to Jeremiah and its Levitical roots remind us of the importance of understanding our spiritual heritage and identity in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_remnants.htm">Faithful Remnants</a></b><br>The small number of returnees from Anathoth (128) illustrates how God often works through a faithful remnant to accomplish His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_involvement.htm">Community Involvement</a></b><br>The collective effort of the men of Anathoth underscores the importance of community involvement in achieving God's plans.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 7</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/why_separate_if_some_converted.htm">Ezra 10:44 - How can a just God require separating from wives and children if some may have converted to the faith?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/hashum's_children__223_or_328.htm">How many were the children of Hashum? Two hundred and twenty-three (Ezra 2:19) Three hundred and twenty-eight (Nehemiah 7:22)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_300_men_chase_thousands_alone.htm">Judges 8:4-5: Could 300 men realistically pursue thousands of Midianites without proper resources or logistical support?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/7-27.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<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/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Nehemiah 7:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Nehemiah 7:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Nehemiah 7:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Nehemiah 7:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Nehemiah 7:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Nehemiah 7:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Nehemiah 7:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Nehemiah 7:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Nehemiah 7:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Nehemiah 7:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/7-27.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 7:27 The men of Anathoth one hundred twenty-eight (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/7-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/7-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>