Ezra 2:18The children of Jorah, one hundred twelve.
The setting
Jerusalem, 538 BC. Only 112 members of the Jorah family survived Babylon and chose to return home. Small group, big faith.
The emotion here: tender attention to the smallest families who didn't give up
The original word
mē'āh (מֵאָה) — hundred, showing God counts even the smallest faithful remnant
Why it matters
Some families returned with thousands, others like Jorah with barely over 100 — all were equally precious
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezra 2:18
God doesn't just record the big families — every single returning group mattered enough to count
Common misconceptionPeople think God only works through big numbers and mega movements, but the Jorah family's 112 people were just as important as larger clans.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezra 2:18
Bible Genome reading
Ezra 2:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezra 2:18 comes from the book of Ezra, written during the Post-Exile period. These words are attributed to Ezra. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include return, restoration. Notable phrases: children of Jorah.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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