Original Word: פֹכֶרֶת צְבָיִים
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Pokereth Tsbayiym
Pronunciation: poh-keh-reth hats-tseh-bah-yeem
Phonetic Spelling: (po-keh'-reth tseb-aw-yeem')
Definition: Pokereth of the Gazelles
Meaning: Pokereth-Tsebajim

Pokereth-Tsebajim, one of the servants of Solomon

From the active participle (of the same form as the first word) feminine of an unused root (meaning to entrap) and plural of tsbiy; trap of gazelles; Pokereth-Tsebajim, one of the "servants of Solomon" -- Pochereth of Zebaim.

see HEBREW tsbiy

Word Origin
from an unused word and tsebi
Definition
"bindress of the gazelles," head of a postexilic family
NASB Translation
Pochereth-hazzebaim (2).

מֹּכֶ֫רֶת הַצְבָיִם proper name, masculine (bindress [Aramaic; perhaps binder (feminine of office)] of the gazelles); — head of post-exilic family, ׳ה ׳בְּנֵי פ Ezra 2:57 = Nehemiah 7:59 (הַצְּבָיִים, υιὁὶ Φασραθ υιὁὶ Ασεβωειν(Φακαραθ, Σαβαειμ, etc.).

פלא (√ of following; separate from the ordinary, distinguish according to Thes Gerber²¹², compare פלה).

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: פֹכֶרֶת (Pokereth) and צְבָיִים (Tsebajim).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Pokereth-Tsebajim, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: This proper noun refers to a family or group of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel. It is mentioned in the context of the genealogical records of those who returned to Jerusalem and Judah.

Context: Pokereth-Tsebajim is a name found in the post-exilic records of the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. This name appears in the lists of the Nethinim, a group of temple servants who were assigned to assist the Levites in the service of the temple. The Nethinim were likely descendants of the Gibeonites, who were assigned to serve the Israelites after their deceptive treaty with Joshua (Joshua 9).

In the book of Ezra 2:57 and Nehemiah 7:59, Pokereth-Tsebajim is listed among the families of the Nethinim who returned from Babylonian captivity. The mention of this name highlights the continuity of temple service and the restoration of religious practices following the return from exile. The specific role or duties of the family of Pokereth-Tsebajim are not detailed in the biblical text, but their inclusion in the genealogical records underscores their importance in the reestablishment of the temple community.

The name itself, "Pokereth of the Gazelles," suggests a possible connection to a location or a characteristic associated with gazelles, which were known for their grace and swiftness. This could imply a historical or geographical significance, although the exact origin or meaning remains uncertain.

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