Lebanah לְבָנָא
Ancestor of temple servants who returned from Babylonian exile
Who is Lebanah in the Bible?
Lebanah, also known as Lebana, was an ancestor of a group of temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. His descendants were among the 392 Nethinim (temple servants) who came back with Zerubbabel, as recorded in Ezra 2:45 and Nehemiah 7:48. These temple servants were assigned to assist the Levites in maintaining and serving the temple. The inclusion of Lebanah's family among those who returned demonstrates the restoration of temple worship and the renewal of Jewish community life after exile, highlighting God's faithfulness in bringing His people back to their homeland.
Biography
Lebanah, also known as Lebana, was an ancestor of a group of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile (Ezr.2.45; Neh.7.48). The temple servants were assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple (Ezr.8.20). Lebanah's descendants were among the 392 Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel (Ezr.2.43,45; Neh.7.46,48).
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 1 verse
- Ezra 2:45
"the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Akkub,"
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Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:48
"the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | לְבָנָא |
| (same form as previous) | Hebrew | לְבָנָא |