Lexical Definition

‎פָּדוֹן‎ Pâdôwn (paw-done') Padon ^N:N-M-P
from ‎פָּדָה‎; ransom

Padon.

• § Padon = "ransom"
• Padon, one of the Nethinim.

1) an head or ancestor of a family of temple slaves who returned with Zerubbabel

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.44

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎פָּדוֺן‎ proper name, masculine (ransom; compare Phoenician ‎פדי‎) head of family of Nethinim Ezra 2:44; Neh 7:47 Φαδων.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned from exile • Ancestor of temple servants

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Padon was an ancestor of a group of temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.44;
• only referred to as Padon פָּדוֹן.

Padon is mentioned in the lists of the people who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile (Ezra 2:44; Nehemiah 7:47). He was an ancestor of a group of temple servants, also known as the Nethinim, who were assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple. The Nethinim were considered a distinct group among the returnees and were listed separately from the other Israelites. The mention of Padon in these lists suggests that he was a significant figure among the temple servants, possibly a leader or a prominent ancestor. However, no further details about Padon's life or specific role are provided in the Bible.

All entries for Padon: פָּדוֹן