Strong's Lexicon Barqos: Barqos Original Word: בַּרְקוֹס Word Origin: Likely of foreign origin, possibly related to a name or title. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Barqos, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew context. However, the Greek term for "servant" or "minister" (διάκονος, diakonos) might be conceptually related in terms of service roles. Usage: The name "Barqos" appears in the context of post-exilic Israel, specifically among those who returned from the Babylonian exile. It is used to identify a family or clan that was part of the group of temple servants, also known as the Nethinim, who were dedicated to assisting the Levites in the service of the temple. Cultural and Historical Background: The Nethinim were a group of temple servants in ancient Israel, whose origins trace back to the Gibeonites, who were assigned to assist the Levites after deceiving Joshua into making a covenant with them (Joshua 9). Over time, their role became institutionalized, and they were considered an essential part of the temple service. The mention of Barqos in the post-exilic period highlights the continuity of temple service and the restoration of religious practices after the return from Babylonian captivity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition one of the Nethinim NASB Translation Barkos (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּרְקוֺס proper name, masculine (√ & meaning unknown; Babylonian Bar‡ûsu DlPr 212) head of a family of Nethinim, ׳בניבֿ Ezra 2:53 = Nehemiah 7:55. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Barkos Of uncertain derivation; Barkos, one of the Nethimim -- Barkos. Forms and Transliterations בַרְק֥וֹס ברקוס ḇar·qō·ws ḇarqōws varKosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:53 HEB: בְּנֵי־ בַרְק֥וֹס בְּֽנֵי־ סִֽיסְרָ֖א NAS: the sons of Barkos, the sons KJV: The children of Barkos, the children INT: the sons of Barkos the sons of Sisera Nehemiah 7:55 2 Occurrences |
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