Lexical Definition
טַבָּעוֹת Ṭabbâʻôwth (tab-baw-othe') Tabbaoth N:N-M-P
plural of טַבַּעַת; rings
Tabaoth.
- § Tabbaoth = "rings"
- Tabbaoth, one of the Nethinim
1) a family of temple slaves who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| טַבָּעֽוֹת | Tabbaoth | Ezra.2.43 • Neh.7.46 |
| Ταβαώθ | of Tabaoth | LXX.Ezra.2.43 |
| of Tabbaoth | LXX.Neh.7.46 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.43
Brown-Driver-Briggs
טַבָּעוֺת proper name, masculine a family name among the Nethinim Ezra 2:43 = Neh 7:46.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 2:43 |
| Nehemiah | 7:46 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • Family of temple servants who returned from exile
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
The Tabbaoth were a family of temple servants who returned to Judah from Babylonian exile.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.43;
- only referred to as Tabbaoth טַבָּעוֹת.
The Tabbaoth are mentioned in Ezra 2:43 and Nehemiah 7:46 as one of the families of temple servants who returned to Judah from Babylonian captivity. They are listed along with the Nephisim, Keros, Siaha, Padon, Lebanah, Hagabah, Akkub, Hagab, Shamlai, Hanan, Giddel, Gahar, Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda, Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah, Besai, Asnah, Meunim, Nephusim, Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur, Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha, Barkos, Sisera, Temah, Neziah, and Hatipha. No other details are provided about the specific duties or history of the Tabbaoth family. As temple servants, they likely assisted the Levites in the maintenance and operation of the temple.
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