King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.
Complete Jewish Bible:
descendants of Beit-Lechem 123
Berean Standard Bible:
the men of Bethlehem, 123;
American Standard Version:
The children of Beth-lehem, a hundred twenty and three.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The children{H1121} of Bethlehem{H1035}, an hundred{H3967} twenty{H6242} and three{H7969}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Chronicles 2:50
- These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,
1 Chronicles 2:52
- And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, [and] half of the Manahethites.
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Commentary for Ezra 2:21
Ezra 2:21 is a verse from a section of the Bible that lists the inhabitants of Judah who returned from the Babylonian exile. The broader historical context is the period after the fall of Babylon to the Persian Empire, when King Cyrus of Persia issued a decree allowing the Jewish exiles to return to their homeland and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. This verse specifically mentions "the children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three," indicating that this was the number of people who returned to Jerusalem from the town of Bethlehem.
The themes present in this verse include the restoration of God's people to their land, the fulfillment of prophetic promises (as foretold by prophets like Jeremiah), and the continuity of the Jewish community despite the challenges of exile. It also highlights the importance of recording and preserving genealogies and population data, which were crucial for maintaining a sense of identity and lineage for the returning exiles. The meticulous listing of returnees serves as a testament to the survivors' resilience and the enduring nature of God's covenant with Israel, as well as the community's commitment to reestablishing their religious and social structures in the post-exilic period.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H1035
There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּית לֶחֶם
Transliteration: Bêyth Lechem
Pronunciation: bayth leh'-khem
Description: from בַּיִת and לֶחֶם; house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine; Bethlehem. - Strong's Number: H3967
There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵאָה
Transliteration: mêʼâh
Pronunciation: may-aw'
Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. - Strong's Number: H6242
There are 281 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶשְׂרִים
Transliteration: ʻesrîym
Pronunciation: es-reem'
Description: from עֶשֶׂר; twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth; (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). - Strong's Number: H7969
There are 381 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁלוֹשׁ
Transliteration: shâlôwsh
Pronunciation: shaw-loshe'
Description: or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice; [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare שָׁלִישׁ.