ΝΑΘΕΙΝΕΙΜ, ναθεινειμ
NATHEINEIM, natheineim
Sounds Like: NAH-thay-neem
Translations: Nethinim
From the root: ΝΑΘΕΙΝΕΙΜ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Nethinim refers to a class of temple servants in ancient Israel, particularly after the Babylonian exile. They were not Levites or priests but were dedicated to the service of the Temple, performing menial tasks such as drawing water and cutting wood. The word is a transliteration of a Hebrew term meaning 'given ones' or 'dedicated ones'.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3439 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 2 Esdras — 17:46
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΝΑΘΕΙΝΕΙΜ.
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- ΝΑΘΕΙΝΕΙΜʼ — Nethinim, the Nethinim
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