Original Word: נְתִין
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: Nthiyn
Pronunciation: neh-tee-neem'
Phonetic Spelling: (netheen')
Definition: Nethinim
Meaning: the Nethinim, Temple-servants

Nethinims

(Aramaic) corresponding to Nathiyn -- Nethinims.

see HEBREW Nathiyn

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to nethinim
Definition
temple servants in Isr.
NASB Translation
Nethinim (1).

[נְתִינִין] noun masculine plural Nethinîn (probably loan-word from Biblical Hebrew נְתִינִים, √ נָתַן); — servants of sanctuary, emphatic נְתִינַיָּא Ezra 7:24.

Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root נְתַן (nathan), meaning "to give" or "to set apart."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the term "Nethinim" in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific designation for a group within the Hebrew context. However, the concept of Temple servants can be related to Greek terms for service or servitude, such as διάκονος (diakonos, Strong's Greek 1249), which means "servant" or "minister."

Usage: The Nethinim are mentioned in the context of the post-exilic period, particularly in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. They are listed among those who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem and were responsible for various menial tasks in the Temple.

Context: The Nethinim were a distinct group of Temple servants in ancient Israel, whose primary role was to assist the Levites in the performance of their duties. The term "Nethinim" is derived from the Aramaic root meaning "to give," indicating that they were given or dedicated to the service of the Temple. The Nethinim are first mentioned in the post-exilic books of Ezra and Nehemiah, where they are listed among the returnees from Babylonian exile. Their duties likely included tasks such as carrying water and wood, maintaining the Temple premises, and other necessary but lowly services. The Nethinim were considered a lower class than the Levites, and their status was somewhat akin to that of the Gibeonites, who were made "hewers of wood and drawers of water" for the congregation and for the altar of the LORD (Joshua 9:27). Despite their humble position, the Nethinim played a crucial role in the functioning of the Temple, ensuring that the Levites could focus on their priestly duties. The Nethinim are mentioned in several passages, including Ezra 2:43-58, Nehemiah 3:26, and Nehemiah 7:46-60, where their genealogies and numbers are recorded. Their presence underscores the organized and hierarchical nature of Temple service in ancient Israel.

נְתִ֣ינַיָּ֔א נתיניא nə·ṯî·nay·yā neTinaiYa nəṯînayyāInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts