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The Tabbaoth were a family of temple servants who returned to Judah from Babylonian exile.
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The Tabbaoth are mentioned in Ezr.2.43 and Neh.7.46 as one of the families of temple servants who returned to Judah from Babylonian captivity. They are listed along with the Nephisim, Keros, Siaha, Padon, Lebanah, Hagabah, Akkub, Hagab, Shamlai, Hanan, Giddel, Gahar, Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda, Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah, Besai, Asnah, Meunim, Nephusim, Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur, Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha, Barkos, Sisera, Temah, Neziah, and Hatipha. No other details are provided about the specific duties or history of the Tabbaoth family. As temple servants, they likely assisted the Levites in the maintenance and operation of the temple.
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Impressions; rings, “the children of,” returned from the Captivity (Ezra 2:43).
(rings). The children of Tabbaoth were a family of Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:43; Nehemiah 7:46) (B.C. before 536.)
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2884
The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,
The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,
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