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Tabbaoth

The Tabbaoth were a family of temple servants who returned to Judah from Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:43.

Why it matters. Family of temple servants who returned from exile

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2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team

About Tabbaoth

The Tabbaoth are mentioned in Ezr.2.43 and Neh.7.46 as one of the families of temple servants who returned to Judah from Babylonian captivity. They are listed along with the Nephisim, Keros, Siaha, Padon, Lebanah, Hagabah, Akkub, Hagab, Shamlai, Hanan, Giddel, Gahar, Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda, Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah, Besai, Asnah, Meunim, Nephusim, Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur, Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha, Barkos, Sisera, Temah, Neziah, and Hatipha. No other details are provided about the specific duties or history of the Tabbaoth family. As temple servants, they likely assisted the Levites in the maintenance and operation of the temple.

Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.

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Appears in Scripture

Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.

  • Ezra (1 verse)

    2:43

  • Nehemiah (1 verse)

    7:46

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