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Bakbukiah

בַּקְבֻּקְיָה/bak-buh-KY-uh/

“The Lord pours out”

Summary

A Levite who held a prominent position in the temple service during the time of Nehemiah.

☩Identity and Role

Bakbukiah was a Levite who dwelt in Jerusalem after the return from Babylon, described as 'second among his brethren.' He appears to have held leadership in the temple worship and is mentioned among those who returned with Zerubbabel and those who kept watch at the storehouses of the gates.

Key verses:Nehemiah 11:17Nehemiah 12:9Nehemiah 12:25

Related Verses3 mentions

Nehemiah· 3 verses

11:1712:912:25

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Bakbukiah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Bakbukiah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).