Hasupha חֲשׂוּפָא
Ancestor of temple servants who returned from exile.
Biography
Hasupha is mentioned as an ancestor of a group of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. The temple servants were a class of people assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple. In the lists of returnees recorded in Ezra and Nehemiah, the descendants of Hasupha are mentioned among the temple servants. No further information about Hasupha is provided in the Bible. (Ezr.2.43; Neh.7.46).
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 1 verse Study available
- Ezra 2:43
"The temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,"
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Nehemiah 1 verse Study available
- Nehemiah 7:46
"The temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֲשׂוּפָא | H2817 |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)