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Ezra 2:43-54

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

43. The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth, 44. The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon, 45. The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub, 46. The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan, 47. The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah, 48. The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam, 49. The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai, 50. The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim, 51. The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur, 52. The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha, 53. The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah, 54. The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.

Ezra 2:43-54 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ezra 2:43

Theological / Devotional

The Nethinims. The word thus translated is from the root nathan, “to give,” and means “given ones,” probably in the sense of being devoted, or dedicated to the sanctuary. Since the time of Joshua (Joshua 9:27), foreigners had been used for the most menial type of work in the Temple service. To this group of Temple servants prisoners of war may have been added from time to time (see Ezra 8:20). The returning Nethinims belonged to 35 families.

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