Sophereth סֹפֶ֫רֶת
Ancestor of a family of Solomon's servants who returned from exile.
Who is Sophereth in the Bible?
Sophereth was the ancestor of a family of Solomon's servants who returned from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem, as recorded in Ezra 2:55 and Nehemiah 7:57. The name appears as "Hassophereth" in Nehemiah, with the variation likely due to differences in transliteration or spelling conventions between the two accounts. His descendants were among the exiles who came back under the leadership of Zerubbabel and Jeshua following the Babylonian captivity. Solomon's servants were individuals assigned to work for the royal household, possibly as craftsmen, laborers, or officials. Sophereth's family is significant as part of the historical record of Jewish restoration after the exile, demonstrating the community's effort to rebuild Jerusalem and reestablish worship and daily life in their homeland.
Biography
Sophereth (or Hassophereth) is mentioned in Ezr.2.55 and Neh.7.57 as the ancestor of a family of Solomon's servants who were among the exiles that returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. Solomon's servants were a group of people who were assigned to work for King Solomon and his descendants, possibly as craftsmen, laborers, or officials.
The name Sophereth appears in the list of returning exiles in the book of Ezra, while in the parallel passage in Nehemiah, the name is recorded as Hassophereth. This variation may be due to differences in spelling or transcription over time.
The descendants of Sophereth are listed among the exiles who returned to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, and Jeshua.
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentNehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:57
"The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,"
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Ezra 1 verse
- Ezra 2:55
"The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Hassophereth, the descendants of Peruda,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | סֹפֶ֫רֶת |
| (same form as previous) | Hebrew | סֹפֶ֫רֶת |