The meaning of “חֲטִיטָא”
Understanding Chăṭîyṭâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Hatita. - § Hatita = "exploring" - Chatita, a temple porter 1) head of a family of Levitical porters or gate-keepers who...
חֲטִיטָא
Hatita. - § Hatita = "exploring" - Chatita, a temple porter 1) head of a family of Levitical porters or gate-keepers who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 2:42 | “The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.” Word: חֲטִיטָא (Chăṭîyṭâʼ) | |
| Nehemiah 7:45 | “The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.” Word: חֲטִיטָא (Chăṭîyṭâʼ) |