The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hashupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,
This verse lists some of the temple servants and their family groups who returned from exile to help rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Nehemiah, this verse is part of a detailed list of families and groups who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, as the Jewish people sought to rebuild their community and temple. The Nethinims were a group of temple servants, likely descendants of those assigned to assist the Levites, and this genealogy ensured that only rightful individuals served in sacred duties. This record was compiled around 444 BC during Nehemiah's efforts to restore order and worship in the city.
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