Casiphia standard
have thought the name to be connected with keceph, "silver" or "money." Septuagint renders argurio tou topou, as in 1 Esdras 8:45, "the place of the treasury."
Where is Casiphia in the Bible?
Casiphia was a location in ancient Babylon where the Jewish priest Ezra sent messengers to recruit Levites for the return to Jerusalem around 458 BC. The place is mentioned only in the Book of Ezra, specifically when Ezra gathered exiles preparing to rebuild the temple after the Babylonian captivity. The name likely derives from the Hebrew word "keceph," meaning silver or money, leading scholars to believe Casiphia may have been a treasury or administrative center. Ezra's mission to this site demonstrates the organized effort required to restore proper temple worship in Jerusalem, as Levites were essential for conducting religious ceremonies and maintaining the sanctuary.
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Casiphia
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)have thought the name to be connected with keceph, "silver" or "money." Septuagint renders argurio tou topou, as in 1 Esdras 8:45, "the place of the treasury."
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