Hagab חָגָב
A temple servant who returned from Babylonian exile.
Who is Hagab in the Bible?
Hagab was a temple servant (one of the Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile under the leadership of Zerubbabel, as recorded in Ezra 2:46. Temple servants like Hagab were assigned to assist the Levites in maintaining and serving the temple, and they were likely descendants of the Gibeonites whom Joshua had designated for tabernacle service (Joshua 9:27). Hagab's inclusion in the list of returnees reflects the importance of rebuilding the temple's full complement of workers after the exile, demonstrating that the restoration of Jewish worship in Jerusalem involved not only priests and Levites but also these dedicated support personnel.
Biography
Hagab is mentioned in Ezr.2.46 as one of the temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity under the leadership of Zerubbabel. The temple servants were a group of people assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple. They were not of Israelite descent but were likely descendants of the Gibeonites who had been assigned by Joshua to serve in the tabernacle (Jos.9.27). Hagab and the other temple servants are listed among those who returned to help rebuild the temple and restore worship in Jerusalem.
In Scripture
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- Ezra 2:46
"the descendants of Hagab, the descendants of Shalmai, the descendants of Hanan,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חָגָב |