הַ/נְּתִינִֽים
𐤄/𐤍𐤕𐤉𐤍𐤉𐤌
Nâthîyn
the temple servants
A member of a class of Temple servants in post-exilic Jerusalem, specifically subordinate personnel given (assigned) to assist the Levites in Temple-related duties. The term is most often used collectively for a group identified as being 'given' to the service of the Temple, particularly in Ezra-Nehemiah, and designates this hereditary class rather than describing a general function. The word does not generally refer to the act of being given in the passive, but functions as a proper noun for this social group.
Nehemiah 11:21 · Word #7
Lexicon H5411
| Lemma | נָתִין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤕𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Nâthîyn |
| Strong's | H5411 |
| Definition | A member of a class of Temple servants in post-exilic Jerusalem, specifically subordinate personnel given (assigned) to assist the Levites in Temple-related duties. The term is most often used collectively for a group identified as being 'given' to the service of the Temple, particularly in Ezra-Nehemiah, and designates this hereditary class rather than describing a general function. The word does not generally refer to the act of being given in the passive, but functions as a proper noun for this social group. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the temple servants |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5411-01
the assigned ones
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun, absolute state, with definite article; from the passive participial form נָתִין ("one given"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from the passive participle of נתן, meaning "one who is given/assigned." The masculine plural with the definite article is reflected in "the assigned ones," preserving both the passive sense and the collective identity of the group. |
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