Hatita

Temple Gatekeeper After the Exile

PaluuPriestc. 500s BC

Hatita was one of the gatekeepers (doorkeepers) in the temple after the Israelites returned from the Babylonian exile. His descendants are mentioned among those who returned with Zerubbabel to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. The gatekeepers played an important role in protecting and guarding the sanctuary.

Avaintapahtumat

Mentioned Among the Gatekeepers Who Returned from Exile

Hatita's descendants are listed among the gatekeepers who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel.

Esra 2:42 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

42The sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, and the sons of Shobai, 139 in all.

בְּנֵ֣י הַשֹּֽׁעֲרִ֗ים בְּנֵי־שַׁלּ֤וּם בְּנֵֽי־אָטֵר֙ בְּנֵי־טַלְמ֣וֹן בְּנֵי־עַקּ֔וּב בְּנֵ֥י חֲטִיטָ֖א בְּנֵ֣י שֹׁבָ֑י הַכֹּ֕ל מֵאָ֖ה שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים וְתִשְׁעָֽה׃ פ ‬

Listed in Nehemiah's Register of Returnees

Hatita's family is again mentioned among the gatekeepers in Nehemiah's register of those who returned from exile.

Neh. 7:45 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

45The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, 138.

הַשֹּֽׁעֲרִ֗ים בְּנֵֽי־שַׁלּ֤וּם בְּנֵֽי־אָטֵר֙ בְּנֵֽי־טַלְמֹ֣ן בְּנֵֽי־עַקּ֔וּב בְּנֵ֥י חֲטִיטָ֖א בְּנֵ֣י שֹׁבָ֑י מֵאָ֖ה שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים וּשְׁמֹנָֽה׃ ס ‬

The Gatekeepers Serving at the Rebuilt Temple

After returning from Babylon, the gatekeepers, including the descendants of Shallum, took up their posts at the gates of God's house.

Esra 2:42 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

42The sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, and the sons of Shobai, 139 in all.

Esra 2:43 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

43The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,

הַנְּתִינִ֑ים בְּנֵי־צִיחָ֥א בְנֵי־חֲשׂוּפָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י טַבָּעֽוֹת׃ ‬

The Gatekeepers as Part of the Temple Servants

The gatekeepers, including Shallum's family, were responsible for guarding the temple entrances and maintaining order in the sanctuary.

Neh. 7:44 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

44The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148.

הַֽמְשֹׁרְרִ֑ים בְּנֵ֣י אָסָ֔ף מֵאָ֖ה אַרְבָּעִ֥ים וּשְׁמֹנָֽה׃ ס ‬

Neh. 7:45 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

45The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, 138.

The Role of the Levites and Gatekeepers in the New Jerusalem

After Nehemiah's reforms, the gatekeepers, including the descendants of Shallum, were assigned specific duties and supported by the people's tithes.

Neh. 11:19 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

19The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their kinsmen who kept watch at the gates — 172.

וְהַשּֽׁוֹעֲרִים֙ עַקּ֣וּב טַלְמ֔וֹן וַאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם הַשֹּׁמְרִ֣ים בַּשְּׁעָרִ֑ים מֵאָ֖ה שִׁבְעִ֥ים וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ ‬

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Esran kirja 2:42 Nehemian kirja 7:45