Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Sisera was the ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile.
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Sisera is mentioned in Ezr.2.53 and Neh.7.55 as the ancestor of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who were among the exiles that returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. The temple servants were a group of people assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple. Sisera's descendants are listed among the temple servants who returned to Jerusalem, indicating that they had a hereditary role in serving at the temple. The return of Sisera's family, along with other exiles, was part of the restoration of Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the temple after the Babylonian captivity. This Sisera should not be confused with the Canaanite commander mentioned in the book of Judges.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5516
the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,
the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,
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