Original Word: דַּרְקוֹן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Darqown
Pronunciation: dar-KONE
Phonetic Spelling: (dar-kone')
Definition: Darcon
Meaning: Darkon

Darkon

Of uncertain derivation; Darkon, one of "Solomon's servants" -- Darkon.

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
one of the Nethinim
NASB Translation
Darkon (2).

דַּרְקוֺן proper name, masculine head of a family of Nethinim, who went up with Zerubbabel, ׳בְּנֵידֿ Ezra 2:56 = Nehemiah 7:58.

דרר (√ of following words: Arabic ; —

1 stream, flow abundantly (of milk, tears, rain, etc.), compare I. דְּרוֺר.

2 be abundant, luxuriant (of her-bage), compare a kind of tree, now elm (Lane), & דַּרְדַּר.

3 run vehemently, easily (of horse), compare swift horse, or other beast, & II. דְּרוֺר.

4 give light, shine (of lamp), compare shining star, glistening or shining of sword, pearls (collective) & דַּר; hence probably דָּרוֺם).

Word Origin: The origin of the name "Darkon" is uncertain, but it is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Darkon, as it is a specific proper noun related to a particular historical context within the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: The name Darkon appears in the context of the lists of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem and Judah with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile. It is mentioned in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Context: Darkon is listed among the Nethinim, a group of temple servants, in the post-exilic period. The Nethinim were assigned to assist the Levites in the service of the temple. The name appears in the genealogical records of those who returned from Babylonian captivity. In the book of Ezra 2:56 and Nehemiah 7:58, Darkon is mentioned as one of the families of the Nethinim. These records highlight the continuity and restoration of temple worship and service following the return from exile. The inclusion of Darkon in these lists underscores the importance of maintaining the religious and cultural heritage of Israel during the Second Temple period.

דַרְק֖וֹן דרקון ḏar·qō·wn darKon ḏarqōwnInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts