Nephushesim

The Nephushesim (or Nephisim) were a family of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity.

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Summary

People from Nephus(?), first mentioned at Ezra 2:50; referred to as Nephushesim (נְפִישְׁסִים, נפיסים) or Nephisim (נְפִיסִים).

Glossary entries

Nephishesim, Nephisim Nephusim, Nephushesim

Alternative names

נְפִישְׁסִים, נפיסיםNephushesim
נְפִיסִיםNephisim

Mentions

Ezra 2:50נְפִיסִים · Nephisim
…the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim,
Nehemiah 7:52נְפִישְׁסִים, נפיסים · Nephushesim
…the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephushesim,