Ezra 2:23The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~538 BC. Ezra reads from official records as returned exiles gather to rebuild their ancestral city in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: methodical reverence while documenting this historic return
The original word
anashim (אֲנָשִׁים) — men, often meaning heads of households representing entire families
Why it matters
Anathoth was Jeremiah's hometown, just 3 miles northeast of Jerusalem
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezra 2:23
These aren't just numbers — each represents a family that chose to leave comfort in Babylon
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring lists, but this records the miraculous fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people home after 70 years of exile.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezra 2:23
Bible Genome reading
Ezra 2:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezra 2:23 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: men of Anathoth.
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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