Lexical Definition
בַּקְבּוּק Baqbûwq (bak-book') Bakbuk N:N-M-P
the same as בַּקְבֻּק
Bakbuk.
- § Bakbuk = "bottle"
- Bakbuk, one of the Nethinim
1) a head of a family of temple-slaves returning from exile with Zerubbabel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| בַקְבּ֥וּק | Bakbuk | Ezra.2.51 • Neh.7.53 |
| Βακβούκ | of Bakbuk | LXX.Neh.7.53 |
| Βαγβούκ | of Bakbuk | LXX.Ezra.2.51 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.51
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בַּקְבּוּק proper name, masculine head of a family of Nethinim; ׳בניבֿ Ezra 2:51; Neh 7:53.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 2:51 |
| Nehemiah | 7:53 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • Ancestor of temple servants who returned from Babylonian exile.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Bakbuk was the ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned from exile.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.51;
- only referred to as Bakbuk בַּקְבּוּק.
Bakbuk is mentioned in Ezra 2:51 and Nehemiah 7:53 as the ancestor of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. The temple servants were a group of people assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple. The lists in Ezra and Nehemiah record the names of the families who returned to Judah to resettle and rebuild the temple.
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