Bakbuk בַּקְבּוּק
Ancestor of temple servants who returned from Babylonian exile.
Who is Bakbuk in the Bible?
Bakbuk was the ancestor of a family of temple servants, or Nethinim, who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile as recorded in Ezra 2:51 and Nehemiah 7:53. The temple servants were a group of workers dedicated to assisting the Levites in maintaining and serving the temple. Bakbuk's descendants were among the families who made the journey back to Judah following the Babylonian captivity, contributing to the restoration and rebuilding of the temple community. Though Bakbuk himself is not described in detail, his name represents the faithful return of service-oriented families committed to restoring worship in Jerusalem.
Biography
Bakbuk is mentioned in Ezr.2.51 and Neh.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.
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 1 verse
- Ezra 2:51
"the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,"
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Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:53
"the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | בַּקְבּוּק |