Sophereth Summary
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Sophereth (or Hassophereth) was the ancestor of a family of Solomon's servants who were among the exiles that returned to Jerusalem from Babylon.
Solomon's servant (EZR 2:55)
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Sophereth
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Hassophereth
· Also called · H5618 none · EZR 2:55 (office of) scribes
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Sophereth
· Also called · H5618 none · NEH 7:57 (office of) scribes
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הַסֹפֶרֶת
hasoferet · H5618 · EZR 2:55 (office of) scribes
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סֹפֶרֶת
soferet · H5618 · NEH 7:57 (office of) scribes
- he סֹפֶ֫רֶת · H5618
- el Ασεφηραθ Asephērath · none · EZR 2:55
- el Σαφαραθ Sapharath · none · NEH 7:57
- bg Соферет
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Sophereth Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Sophereth (or Hassophereth) is mentioned in Ezr 2:55 and Neh 7:57 as the ancestor of a family of Solomon's servants who were among the exiles that returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. Solomon's servants were a group of people who were assigned to work for King Solomon and his descendants, possibly as craftsmen, laborers, or officials.
The name Sophereth appears in the list of returning exiles in the book of Ezra, while in the parallel passage in Nehemiah, the name is recorded as Hassophereth. This variation may be due to differences in spelling or transcription over time.
The descendants of Sophereth are listed among the exiles who returned to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, and Jeshua.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Hassophereth_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Sophereth@Ezr.2.55-Neh) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, sophereth_2771)