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The descendants of King Solomon's servants are linked to the temple servants (Ezra 2:43–54). Their names might show their duties. For example:
Hassophereth, meaning "the scribe," probably kept inventories
Pokereth-hazzebaim, meaning "gazelle-hunter," likely hunted game
This chapter is Ezra's first major digression from the main story. The returning exiles needed to identify true Jews to maintain their community identity and theological purity. This helped them know whom they could marry and who could worship at the temple. This list is not the initial list of all Jews who returned to Jerusalem (compare Nehemiah 7:6–73). Instead, it is a slightly later list, created after Sheshbazzar died, of people who had settled in their towns.
Parallels
People
Peruda: Ancestor of a family of Solomon's servants Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom Sophereth: Ancestor of a family of Solomon's servants who returned from exile Sotai: Ancestor of a family of Solomon's servants who returned from exile
Glossary
Barodis Book of Ezra Census First Book of Esdras Genealogy Hassophereth Nethinim Peruda Singer Sotai
Topics
Levites: The List of Those Who Returned from Captivity Perida: Called Peruda In Peruda: Descendants of, Return to Jerusalem from Captivity in Babylon Sophereth: A Servant of Solomon Whose Descendants Returned from Babylonian Captivity to Jerusalem Sotai: A Servant of Solomon Whose Descendents Returned from Babylonian Captivity to Jerusalem