Hatipha חֲטִיפָא
Ancestor of temple servants who returned from exile.
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 children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha."
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Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:56
"the children of Neziah, and the children of Hatipha."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֲטִיפָא | H2412 |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)