Ezra 2:20
“The children of Gibbar, ninety-five.”
What does Ezra 2:20 mean?
This verse is part of a long list documenting the Jewish families who returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple. The "children of Gibbar" were descendants of people from a town called Gibbar, and this census tells us that 95 of them made the difficult journey home. These weren't just names on a page, but real families who chose to leave behind the only home many had known to restart their lives in a land their ancestors had lost. Their presence in this list honors their courage and commitment to rebuilding their community and faith.