Lebanah לְבָנָא
Ancestor of temple servants who returned from Babylonian exile
Biography
Lebanah, also known as Lebana, was an ancestor of a group of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile (Ezr.2.45; Neh.7.48). The temple servants were assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple (Ezr.8.20). Lebanah's descendants were among the 392 Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel (Ezr.2.43,45; Neh.7.46,48).
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 1 verse Study available
- Ezra 2:45
"the children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,"
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Nehemiah 1 verse Study available
- Nehemiah 7:48
"the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | לְבָנָא | H3838 |
| (same form as previous) | Hebrew | לְבָנָא | H3838 |