Paseah פָּסֵחַ
Ancestor of temple servants who returned from exile
Who is Paseah in the Bible?
Paseah was the ancestor of a family of temple servants, known as the Nethinim, who returned from Babylonian exile to Judah. His descendants are listed among those who came back to Jerusalem following the end of the Babylonian captivity in 539 BC, as recorded in Ezra 2:49 and Nehemiah 7:51. The temple servants were assigned to assist the Levites in maintaining and supporting the work of the temple. Paseah's family played an important role in the restoration of Jewish worship and the rebuilding of the temple after the exile, demonstrating God's faithfulness in preserving His people and enabling them to return to their homeland and religious practices.
Biography
Paseah was the ancestor of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) that returned to Judah from Babylonian exile, according to Ezr.2.49 and Neh.7.51. The temple servants were a group of people assigned to assist the Levites in the work of the temple. Paseah's descendants were among those who returned to Jerusalem and Judah to rebuild the temple and restore worship there after the Babylonian captivity ended in 539 BC.
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 1 verse
- Ezra 2:49
"the descendants of Uzza, the descendants of Paseah, the descendants of Besai,"
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Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:51
"the descendants of Gazzam, the descendants of Uzza, the descendants of Paseah,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | פָּסֵחַ |