Bazluth בַּצְלוּת
Ancestor of temple servants who returned from exile.
Who is Bazluth in the Bible?
Bazluth, also known as Bazlith, was the ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned from Babylonian captivity to Jerusalem. He is mentioned in Ezra 2:52 and Nehemiah 7:54 as the head of a family line among the Nethinim, or temple servants, who were dedicated to assisting the Levites in maintaining and serving the temple. The inclusion of Bazluth's family in the lists of returnees from exile demonstrates the importance of these temple workers in the restoration of Jewish religious life after the Babylonian exile. His descendants were part of the community that helped rebuild the temple and re-establish worship practices in Jerusalem.
Biography
Bazluth, also known as Bazlith, is mentioned in Ezr.2.52 and Neh.7.54 as the ancestor of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. 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 2:52
"the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,"
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Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:54
"the descendants of Bazlith, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | בַּצְלוּת |
| Named | Hebrew | בַצְלִית |