Temah תָּ֑מַח
Ancestor of a family of temple servants
Biography
Temah is mentioned in Ezr.2.53 and Neh.7.55 as the ancestor of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. The temple servants were a group of non-Israelites who assisted the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple. Temah's descendants were among those who returned with Zerubbabel to help rebuild the temple and restore worship in Jerusalem.
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 1 verse
- Ezra 2:53
"the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,"
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Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:55
"the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | תָּ֑מַח | H8547 |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)