The meaning of “נָתִין”
Understanding Nâthîyn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or נָתוּן Nâthûwn (naw-thoon') (Ezra 8:17), (the proper form as passive participle), from נָתַן; one given, i.e. (in the...
נָתִין
or נָתוּן Nâthûwn (naw-thoon') (Ezra 8:17), (the proper form as passive participle), from נָתַן; one given, i.e. (in the plural only) Nethinims. - the Nethinim, or Temple-servants (as given to that duty) 1) Nethinims 1a) temple slaves assigned to the Levites and priests for service in the sanctuary
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 9:2 | “Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.” Word: נָתִין (Nâthîyn) | |
| Ezra 7:7 | “And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.” Word: נָתִין (Nâthîyn) | |
| Nehemiah 7:73 | “So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities. ” Word: נָתִין (Nâthîyn) |
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