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Tamah

/TAY-mah/

Summary

Tamah was an ancestor of a family of Nethinim (temple servants) who returned from Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel.

☩Identity

The children of Tamah (also spelled Thamah) were among the Nethinim who returned from Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel. The name may mean 'laughter' according to Gesenius, or 'combat' according to Fürst.

Key verses:Ezra 2:53Nehemiah 7:55

Related Verses1 mention

Nehemiah· 1 verse

7:55

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Tamah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Tamah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).