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Hakupha

חֲקוּפָא

“Bent”

Summary

Ancestor of a family of Nethinim who returned from Babylonian captivity.

☩Identity

Hakupha is listed among the Nethinim in Ezra 2:51 and Nehemiah 7:53. His name means 'bent' or 'crooked.' The 'sons of Hakupha' returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel, resuming their hereditary service in the rebuilt temple.

Related Verses2 mentions

Ezra· 1 verse

2:51

Nehemiah· 1 verse

7:53

References

  1. 1.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Hakupha," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Hakupha," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).