Nehemiah 7:46
New International Version
The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,

New Living Translation
The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,

English Standard Version
The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,

Berean Standard Bible
The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,

King James Bible
The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

New King James Version
The Nethinim: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,

New American Standard Bible
The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,

NASB 1995
The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,

NASB 1977
The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,

Legacy Standard Bible
The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,

Amplified Bible
The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,

Christian Standard Bible
The temple servants included Ziha’s descendants, Hasupha’s descendants, Tabbaoth’s descendants,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The temple servants included: Ziha’s descendants, Hasupha’s descendants, Tabbaoth’s descendants,

American Standard Version
The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

English Revised Version
The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These temple servants returned from exile: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,

International Standard Version
The Temple Servants: Descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, and Tabbaoth.

Majority Standard Bible
The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,

NET Bible
The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,

New Heart English Bible
The Nethinim: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,

Webster's Bible Translation
The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

World English Bible
The temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The Nethinim: sons of Ziha, sons of Hasupha, sons of Tabbaoth,

Young's Literal Translation
The Nethinim: sons of Ziha, sons of Hasupha, sons of Tabbaoth,

Smith's Literal Translation
The Nethinims: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The porters: the children of Sellum, the children of Ater, the children of Telmon, the children of Accub, the children of Hatita, the children of Sobai: a hundred thirty-eight.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, one hundred thirty-eight.

New American Bible
The gatekeepers: descendants of Shallum, descendants of Ater, descendants of Talmon, descendants of Akkub, descendants of Hatita, descendants of Shobai, one hundred and thirty-eight.

New Revised Standard Version
The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, of Hasupha, of Tabbaoth,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The Nethanites: the descendants of Azha, the descendants of Hashupha, the descendants of Tabboath.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The men, the children of Atskha, the children of Kheshupha, the children of Tabuth
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The Nathinim; the children of Sea, the children of Aspha, the children of Tabaoth,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The List of Returning Exiles
45The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 138 in all. 46The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth, 47the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon,…

Cross References
Ezra 2:43-54
The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth, / the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Siaha, the descendants of Padon, / the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Akkub, ...

Nehemiah 11:3-19
These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants— / while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez; / and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah. ...

1 Chronicles 9:2-3
Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:

1 Chronicles 9:10-19
From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; / Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple; / Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; ...

Numbers 3:5-9
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him. / They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle. ...

Numbers 8:5-26
Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, / “Take the Levites from among the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean. / This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves. ...

1 Chronicles 23:3-6
The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. / “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, / 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.” ...

1 Chronicles 23:24-32
These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD. / For David had said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to His people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever. / So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.” ...

1 Chronicles 24:20-31
Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. / As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah. / From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath. ...

1 Chronicles 25:1-31
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...

1 Chronicles 26:12-19
These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did. / They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. ...

1 Chronicles 26:20-28
Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things. / From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli, / the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD. ...

1 Chronicles 26:29-32
From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel. / From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king. / As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead. ...

2 Chronicles 31:2-19
Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling. / The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD. / Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD. ...

2 Chronicles 35:3-6
To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. / Prepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son. / Moreover, stand in the Holy Place by the divisions of the families of your kinsmen the lay people, and by the divisions of the families of the Levites. ...


Treasury of Scripture

The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

Nethinims

Leviticus 27:2-8
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation…

Joshua 9:23-27
Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God…

1 Chronicles 9:2
Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.

Hashupha

Ezra 2:43
The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

Hasupha

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Nehemiah 7
1. Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah
5. A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon
9. of the people
39. of the priests
43. of the Levites
46. of the Nethinims
57. of Solomon's servants
63. and of the priests which could not find their pedigree
66. The whole number of them, with their substance
70. Their offerings














The temple servants
This phrase refers to a specific group of individuals who were dedicated to serving in the temple. In Hebrew, the term used is "Nethinim," which means "given ones." These were individuals set apart for the service of the temple, often performing menial tasks to assist the Levites. Historically, the Nethinim were believed to be descendants of the Gibeonites, who were assigned to serve the Israelites after deceiving Joshua (Joshua 9). Their role was crucial in maintaining the daily operations of the temple, reflecting a life of humility and dedication to God’s service.

The descendants of Ziha
The name "Ziha" is of uncertain origin, but it is listed among the families of the Nethinim. The mention of "descendants" emphasizes the importance of lineage and heritage in Jewish culture. It highlights the continuity of service and the passing down of responsibilities from one generation to the next. This continuity is a testament to the faithfulness of these families in maintaining their God-given roles throughout Israel's history.

The descendants of Hasupha
Similar to Ziha, Hasupha is another family among the temple servants. The repetition of "descendants" underscores the communal and familial aspect of temple service. It suggests a legacy of faithfulness and commitment to God’s work. The inclusion of these names in the biblical record serves as a reminder of the value God places on every role within His kingdom, no matter how seemingly small or insignificant.

The descendants of Tabbaoth
The name "Tabbaoth" is also listed among the Nethinim. Each family name mentioned in this verse represents a unique contribution to the worship and service of God. The preservation of these names in Scripture highlights the importance of every individual in the community of faith. It serves as an encouragement that God sees and honors the service of all His people, regardless of their position or status.

Verse 46. - The Nethinims. The list which follows is very close to that of Ezra (Ezra 2:43-54). A few names are differently spelt, and one of Ezra's names (Akkub - Ezra 2:45) is omitted.

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Hebrew
The temple servants:
הַנְּתִינִ֑ים (han·nə·ṯî·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5411: The Nethinim, Temple-servants

the descendants
בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Ziha,
צִחָ֥א (ṣi·ḥā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6727: Ziha -- an overseer of Nethinim, also an Israelite family

the descendants
בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Hasupha,
חֲשֻׂפָ֖א (ḥă·śu·p̄ā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2817: Hasupha -- an Israelite

the descendants
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Tabbaoth,
טַבָּעֽוֹת׃ (ṭab·bā·‘ō·wṯ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2884: Tabbaoth -- an Israelite


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