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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 />the men of Bethlehem 123<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The people of Bethlehem 123<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Bethlehem, 123.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the men of Bethlehem, 123;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the people of Bethlehem, one hundred and twenty-three;<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 Bethlehem, 123;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the men of Bethlehem, 123;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the men of Bethlehem, 123;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the sons of Bethlehem, 123;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the men of Bethlehem, 123;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bethlehem’s people 123<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bethlehem&#8217s people 123 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The children of Beth-lehem, a hundred twenty and three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The children of Beth-lehem, an hundred twenty and three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The people of Bethlehem 123<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Descendants of exiles from Bethlehem: 123<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the men of Bethlehem, 123;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The men of Bethlehem: 123; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Bethlehem, one hundred twenty-three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The children of Beth-lehem, a hundred twenty and three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Bethlehem, one hundred twenty-three. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />sons of Beth-Lehem, one hundred twenty-three;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Beth-Lehem, a hundred twenty and three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of the house of bread, a hundred twenty and three.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The children of Bethlehem, a hundred twenty-three. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Bethlehem, one hundred twenty-three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />descendants of Bethlehem, one hundred and twenty-three;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Bethlehem, one hundred twenty-three.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The people of Bethlehem, one hundred and twenty-three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The children of Lekhem, a hundred and twenty and three.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The children of Beth-lehem, a hundred twenty and three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The children of Bethlaem, a hundred and twenty-three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/2-21.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=250" 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">20</span>the descendants of Gibbar, 95; <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1035.htm" title="1035: ḇêṯ- (Prep) -- From bayith and lechem; house of bread; Beth- Lechem, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1035.htm" title="1035: lā·ḥem (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and lechem; house of bread; Beth- Lechem, a place in Palestine.">of Bethlehem,</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.">123;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: ū·šə·lō·šāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice."></a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>the men of Netophah, 56;…<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/7-25.htm">Nehemiah 7:25</a></span><br />the descendants of Gibeon, 95;<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</a></span><br />These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,<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="/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20</a></span><br />The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance.<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_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55</a></span><br />and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-26.htm">Nehemiah 3:26</a></span><br />and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-31.htm">Nehemiah 3:31-32</a></span><br />Next to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the upper room above the corner. / And between the upper room above the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.<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="/matthew/1-17.htm">Matthew 1:17</a></span><br />In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-5.htm">Acts 2:5</a></span><br />Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.<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”? ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.</p><p class="hdg">Beth-lehem</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">1 Chronicles 2:50-52</a></b></br> These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/11-6.htm">Bethlehem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-6.htm">Beth-Lehem</a> <a href="/ezra/2-20.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/2-19.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-19.htm">Three</a> <a href="/ezra/2-19.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/ezra/2-19.htm">Twenty-Three</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Bethlehem</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Beth-Lehem</a> <a href="/ezra/2-24.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/2-23.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-25.htm">Three</a> <a href="/ezra/2-23.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/ezra/2-28.htm">Twenty-Three</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 Bethlehem</b><br>Bethlehem, a small town in Judah, holds significant biblical importance. It is famously known as the birthplace of King David (<a href="/1_samuel/16.htm">1 Samuel 16:1</a>) and later, Jesus Christ (<a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a>; <a href="/matthew/2.htm">Matthew 2:1</a>). The mention of Bethlehem here in <a href="/ezra/2-21.htm">Ezra 2:21</a> highlights the return of its inhabitants from Babylonian exile. This return fulfills God's promise to restore His people to their land (<a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10-14</a>). Bethlehem's role in biblical history as the "City of David" and the prophesied birthplace of the Messiah underscores its spiritual significance. The return of its men signifies the reestablishment of a community that would later be central to the Messianic lineage.<p><b>123</b><br>The specific number, 123, indicates the precise count of men from Bethlehem who returned. This attention to detail reflects the historical accuracy and importance of genealogical records in post-exilic Israel. Such records were crucial for reestablishing tribal and familial identities, which were essential for land inheritance and religious duties. The number also emphasizes the remnant nature of the returnees, a theme prevalent in the prophetic literature (<a href="/isaiah/10-20.htm">Isaiah 10:20-22</a>). Despite the small number, their return is a testament to God's faithfulness in preserving a remnant of His people, ensuring the continuity of His covenant promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a></b><br>A small town in Judah, known as the birthplace of King David and later, Jesus Christ. It holds significant historical and theological importance in the biblical account.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_men_of_bethlehem.htm">The Men of Bethlehem</a></b><br>This refers to the group of exiles returning from Babylonian captivity. The number 123 indicates the men from Bethlehem who were part of this return, highlighting the restoration of the community.<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 to their homeland, as decreed by King Cyrus of Persia. It signifies a period of rebuilding and restoration for the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_small_beginnings.htm">Significance of Small Beginnings</a></b><br>Bethlehem, though small, played a crucial role in God's redemptive plan. This teaches us that God often uses humble beginnings to accomplish great purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_restoration.htm">Faithfulness in Restoration</a></b><br>The return of the men of Bethlehem symbolizes faithfulness and hope in God's promises. We are encouraged to trust in God's restoration in our lives, even after periods of hardship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_identity.htm">Community and Identity</a></b><br>The specific mention of the men of Bethlehem highlights the importance of community and identity. As believers, we are part of a spiritual community with a shared heritage and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_fulfillment.htm">Prophetic Fulfillment</a></b><br>The connection between Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus underscores the reliability of God's word and the fulfillment of prophecy. This strengthens our faith in the promises of Scripture.<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/israel's_fighting_men_count.htm">How many fighting men were in Israel? (2 Samuel 24:9 vs. 1 Chronicles 21:5)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_haven't_all_nations_recognized_jerusalem.htm">If Isaiah 60:3 predicts nations flocking to Jerusalem's light, why haven't all nations historically recognized Jerusalem's religious and cultural significance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_fighting_men_in_israel.htm">In that count how many fighting men were found in Israel? Eight hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9) One million, one hundred thousand (I Chronicles 21:5)</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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/2-21.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">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Bethlehem,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֔חֶם</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḥem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1035.htm">Strong's 1035: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bethlehem -- 'place of bread', a city in Judah, also a city in Zebulun</span><br /><br /><span class="word">123;</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/2-21.htm">Ezra 2:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/2-21.htm">Ezra 2:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/2-21.htm">Ezra 2:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/2-21.htm">Ezra 2:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/2-21.htm">Ezra 2:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/2-21.htm">Ezra 2:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/2-21.htm">Ezra 2:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/2-21.htm">Ezra 2:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/2-21.htm">Ezra 2:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/2-21.htm">Ezra 2:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/2-21.htm">OT History: Ezra 2:21 The children of Bethlehem one hundred twenty-three (Ezr. 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