Gazzam Summary
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Gazzam was an ancestor of a group of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile.
temple servant (EZR 2:48)
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the fleece of them
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· Also called · H1502 none · EZR 2:48 some kind of bird or insect
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גַּזָּם
gazam · H1502 · EZR 2:48 some kind of bird or insect
- he גַּזָּם · H1502
- el Γαζεμ Gazem · none · EZR 2:48
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Gazzam Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Gazzam is mentioned in Ezr 2:48 and Neh 7:51 as an ancestor of a group of temple servants, also known as Nethinim, who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. The Nethinim were a class of temple personnel who assisted the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple (Ezr 8:20). They were likely descendants of the Gibeonites who were assigned by Joshua to serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the altar of the Lord (Jos.9.23, 27). In the lists of the exiles who returned to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel (Ezra 2) and Nehemiah (Nehemiah 7), the descendants of Gazzam are counted among the Nethinim. This suggests that Gazzam's descendants had faithfully carried out their duties in the temple service, even during the exile, and were part of the group who returned to restore worship in Jerusalem.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Gazzam_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Gazzam@Ezr.2.48-Neh) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, gazzam_1284)