Ancestor of a family of temple servants
Temah
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Ezra 2:53.
תָּ֑מַחTemah
About Temah Written by AI
Temah is mentioned in Ezra 2:53 and Nehemiah 7:55 as the ancestor of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. The temple servants were a group of non-Israelites who assisted the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple. Temah's descendants were among those who returned with Zerubbabel to help rebuild the temple and restore worship in Jerusalem.
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 2:53
the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,
- Nehemiah 7:55
the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.