Hatipha חֲטִיפָא
Ancestor of temple servants who returned from exile.
Who is Hatipha in the Bible?
Hatipha was an ancestor of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem following the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC. His descendants are listed among the Nethinim, a class of workers assigned to assist the Levites in maintaining and serving the temple (Ezra 2:54; Nehemiah 7:56). Little is known about Hatipha himself beyond his mention in these genealogical records of the exile returnees. His inclusion in these lists underscores the restoration of temple worship and the reconstitution of Jerusalem's religious community after the captivity.
Biography
Hatipha is mentioned as an ancestor of a group of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. The temple servants were a class of people assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple. In the lists of returnees recorded in Ezra and Nehemiah, the descendants of Hatipha are mentioned among the temple servants. No further information about Hatipha is provided in the Bible. (Ezr.2.54; Neh.7.56).
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 1 verse
- Ezra 2:54
"the descendants of Neziah, and the descendants of Hatipha."
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Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:56
"the descendants of Neziah, and the descendants of Hatipha."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֲטִיפָא |