Pochereth-hazzebaim פֹּכֶ֫רֶת הַצְבָיִם
Family of Solomon's servants
Biography
Pochereth-hazzebaim is the name of a family mentioned in the lists of the returned exiles in Ezr.2.57 and Neh.7.59. They are identified as descendants of Solomon's servants, a group distinct from the Israelites, Levites, and priests. Solomon's servants were likely individuals who had been assigned to work on the king's various projects and estates during his reign. The descendants of these servants returned to Jerusalem and Judah along with the other exiles after the Babylonian captivity. The name Pochereth-hazzebaim may refer to the head of the family or to a specific location or profession associated with the family. The exact meaning and origin of the name are uncertain. The inclusion of this family in the lists of the returned exiles highlights the diverse composition of the Jewish community that resettled in the land after the exile.
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 1 verse
- Ezra 2:57
"the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, the children of Ami."
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Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:59
"the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, and the children of Amon."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | פֹּכֶ֫רֶת הַצְבָיִם | H6380 |
Pochereth-hazzebaim
er (feminine) of the gazelles"): Name of the head of a post-exilic family. The first word is a feminine Kal participle; compare qoheleth ("preacher"), the Hebrew title of the Book of Eccl. BDB suggests that the feminine is that of office. King James Version has "Pochereth of Zebaim" in Ezr, but Ryle (Cambridge Bible, 235) notes that "of" is not in the 1611 edition
po'-et (poietes, "a maker"): Occurs in this sense only in Ac 17:28, where Paul quotes from the general expression of Greek mythology. The quotation if intended to be exact is probabl