Tamah
Temple Servant Who Returned from Exile
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Tamah (also spelled Temah) was the ancestor of a family of temple servants (netinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel. The family is mentioned in the lists of those who returned to rebuild the temple and restore worship in Jerusalem.
Avaintapahtumat
Listed Among the Temple Servants Who Returned
Tamah's descendants are listed among the temple servants (netinim) who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel's leadership.
Repeated in Nehemiah's List
Tamah's family is again mentioned in Nehemiah's parallel list of those who returned from exile, confirming the family's role among the temple servants.
The Role of Temple Servants in the Rebuilding
The temple servants, including Tamah's descendants, settled in Jerusalem and surrounding towns to serve at the rebuilt temple.
The Community Assembles in Jerusalem
The entire assembly, including the temple servants from Tamah's family, gathered as one people in Jerusalem after returning from exile.