Ancestor of temple servants
Padon
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Ezra 2:44.
פָּדוֹןPadon
The name means “his redemption; ox-yoke.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Padon Written by AI
Padon is mentioned in the lists of the people who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile (Ezra 2:44; Nehemiah 7:47). He was an ancestor of a group of temple servants, also known as the Nethinim, who were assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple. The Nethinim were considered a distinct group among the returnees and were listed separately from the other Israelites. The mention of Padon in these lists suggests that he was a significant figure among the temple servants, possibly a leader or a prominent ancestor. However, no further details about Padon's life or specific role are provided in the Bible.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Ezra 2:44
the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Siaha, the descendants of Padon,
- Nehemiah 7:47
the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.