Ezra 8:12Of the sons of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan; and with him one hundred ten males.
The setting
Babylon, ~458 BC. Johanan ben Hakkatan leads 110 males — the largest single family group in Ezra's caravan to Jerusalem, Israel...
The emotion here: careful documentation of precious cargo
The original word
Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן) — 'Yahweh is gracious,' showing God's favor on large families
Why it matters
110 males represented about 400-500 total people — nearly half the entire expedition
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezra 8:12
Johanan was probably quite young since he's called 'son of Hakkatan' meaning 'the small one'
Common misconceptionNumbers in the Bible are just statistics, but each number represents real families making life-altering decisions — Johanan was leading 500 people into the unknown.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezra 8:12
Bible Genome reading
Ezra 8:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezra 8:12 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 ancestry, counting. Notable phrases: sons of Azgad; one hundred ten males.
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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