Ezra 2:22
New International Version
of Netophah 56

New Living Translation
The people of Netophah 56

English Standard Version
The men of Netophah, 56.

Berean Standard Bible
the men of Netophah, 56;

King James Bible
The men of Netophah, fifty and six.

New King James Version
the men of Netophah, fifty-six;

New American Standard Bible
the men of Netophah, 56;

NASB 1995
the men of Netophah, 56;

NASB 1977
the men of Netophah, 56;

Legacy Standard Bible
the men of Netophah, 56;

Amplified Bible
the men of Netophah, 56;

Christian Standard Bible
Netophah’s men 56

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Netophah’s men 56

American Standard Version
The men of Netophah, fifty and six.

English Revised Version
The men of Netophah, fifty and six.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Netophah 56

International Standard Version
People from Netophah: 56

Majority Standard Bible
the men of Netophah, 56;

NET Bible
the men of Netophah: 56;

New Heart English Bible
The men of Netophah, fifty-six.

Webster's Bible Translation
The men of Netophah, fifty and six.

World English Bible
The men of Netophah, fifty-six.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
men of Netophah, fifty-six;

Young's Literal Translation
Men of Netophah, fifty and six.

Smith's Literal Translation
The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The men of Netupha, fifty-six.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The men of Netophah, fifty-six.

New American Bible
people of Netophah, fifty-six;

New Revised Standard Version
The people of Netophah, fifty-six.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The men of Netopah, fifty-six.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The people of Nutapha, fifty and six.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The men of Netophah, fifty and six.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Netopha, fifty-six.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The List of Returning Exiles
21the men of Bethlehem, 123; 22the men of Netophah, 56; 23the men of Anathoth, 128;…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:26
the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;

Nehemiah 11:25
As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages;

Joshua 15:21-32
These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, / Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, / Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, ...

1 Chronicles 4:28
They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

1 Kings 4:25
Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.

2 Chronicles 11:5-10
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...

Joshua 19:1-9
The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah / and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, / Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, ...

1 Samuel 27:6
That day Achish gave him Ziklag, and to this day it still belongs to the kings of Judah.

2 Samuel 24:7
They went toward the fortress of Tyre and all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites. Finally, they went on to the Negev of Judah, to Beersheba.

1 Kings 19:3
And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,

Matthew 2:1-6
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” / When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. ...

Luke 2:4
So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

John 7:42
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

Acts 13:22-23
After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ / From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.


Treasury of Scripture

The men of Netophah, fifty and six.

Netophah

2 Samuel 23:28
Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

1 Chronicles 2:54
The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.

Nehemiah 7:26
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.

Jeremiah 40:8
Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.

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Ezra 2
1. The number that return of the people
36. of the priests
40. of the Levites
43. of the Nethinims
55. of Solomon's servants
61. of the priests who could not show their pedigree
64. The whole number of them, with their substance
68. Their offerings














the men of
This phrase indicates a specific group of people, emphasizing their identity and belonging. In the context of ancient Israel, lineage and tribal affiliation were crucial for maintaining cultural and religious identity. The Hebrew word for "men" is "אֲנָשִׁים" (anashim), which can refer to men in a general sense but often implies a group with a shared purpose or heritage. This highlights the communal aspect of the Israelites' return from exile, as they sought to reestablish their society according to God's covenant.

Netophah
Netophah was a small town near Bethlehem, mentioned in several Old Testament passages. The name "Netophah" is derived from the Hebrew root "נָטַף" (nataf), meaning "to drip" or "to distill," possibly referring to the area's agricultural fertility. Historically, Netophah is noted for its association with the mighty men of David (2 Samuel 23:28-29), indicating its inhabitants' valor and loyalty. The mention of Netophah in Ezra 2:22 underscores the continuity of Israel's history and the fulfillment of God's promises to restore His people to their land.

56
The number "56" represents the specific count of men from Netophah who returned from the Babylonian exile. In biblical numerology, numbers often carry symbolic significance. While "56" does not have a widely recognized symbolic meaning, its inclusion reflects the meticulous record-keeping of the returning exiles. This attention to detail underscores the importance of each individual in God's plan and the collective effort required to rebuild the nation. It serves as a reminder that every person, regardless of their number or status, plays a vital role in the community of faith.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the men
אַנְשֵׁ֥י (’an·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 582: Man, mankind

of Netophah,
נְטֹפָ֖ה (nə·ṭō·p̄āh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5199: Netophah -- a place in Judah

56;
חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (ḥă·miš·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 2572: Fifty


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