Translations
Modern
…the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,
Traditional
The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,
Literal
…the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,
Latin
…filii Bercos, filii Sisara, filii Thema,
Original
Hebrew
English
…the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,
Notes
Nehemiah wanted to ensure that only true priests and Levites served in God's temple.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Barkos: Ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned from exile Sisera: Ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned from exile Temah: Ancestor of a family of temple servants
Glossary
Barkos Book of Ezra Genealogy Nethinim Singer Sisera Tamah Temah
Topics
Barkos: A Jew Whose Descendants Returned from Exile Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Nehemiah is Commissioned to Lead the Remainder of the Captivity Levites: The List of Those Who Returned from Captivity Nethinim: A Large Number of, Returned from the Captivity Sisera: One of the Nethinim Tamah: One of the Nethinim Thamah: One of the Nethinim