Hatita חֲטִיטָא
Ancestor of gatekeepers who returned from exile.
Who is Hatita in the Bible?
Hatita was an ancestor of gatekeepers who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. His descendants are listed among the temple gatekeepers in both Ezra 2:42 and Nehemiah 7:45, indicating that the family maintained this important role after the exile. The gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the temple gates and maintaining order within its sacred precincts. While the Bible provides no additional details about Hatita himself, his mention in the official records of the return signifies the continuity of temple worship and the restoration of proper religious order following the Babylonian captivity.
Biography
Hatita is mentioned as an ancestor of a group of gatekeepers who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. The gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the gates of the temple and maintaining order within its precincts. In the lists of returnees recorded in Ezra and Nehemiah, the descendants of Hatita are mentioned among the gatekeepers. No further information about Hatita is provided in the Bible. (Ezr.2.42; Neh.7.45).
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 1 verse
- Ezra 2:42
"The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 139 in all."
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Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:45
"The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 138 in all."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֲטִיטָא |