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בַּרְקוֹס

𐤁𐤓𐤒𐤅𐤎

Bareqos

H1302 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Proper name indicating a clan or family group among the Nethinim—a group of temple servants in post-exilic Jerusalem. The term functions as a designation for a specific head of a household or familial group, rather than as a common noun. The primary referent is a member or descendants of the clan led by or named after Barkos.

Semantic Range

proper name of Nethinim head, designation of clan/family group among temple servants, never a common noun or title

Root / Etymology

Uncertain. The name בַּרְקוֹס (Barqôs) does not have a clearly attested root in Hebrew, and etymological connections are speculative. Some suggest a potential link to a root meaning 'stiff' or 'cypress,' but likelihood is low; others propose derivation from non-Hebrew sources given that many Nethinim names are non-Israelite in origin.

Historical & Contextual Notes

בַּרְקוֹס appears in Ezra 2:53 and Nehemiah 7:55 solely as part of post-exilic genealogical lists, identifying one of the Nethinim clans returning to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The Nethinim were a group traditionally associated with temple service, though not Israelite by lineage. Many scholars note that the names of the Nethinim often have non-Hebrew or Aramaic origins, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of communities absorbed into temple servitude. English translations universally render the term simply as a proper name ('Barkos'), though later Jewish tradition sometimes speculates about their roles or origins. There is no evidence for the use of 'Jew' or 'Judean' to refer to this group at this historical stage; the reference is distinctly occupational and genealogical in the restored post-exilic community. No narrative material exists; all occurrences are in lists.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

of uncertain derivation; Barkos, one of the Nethimim; Barkos.

Bantu Hebrew

No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.

Root Family

uncertain (Baleadan) — uncertain

Root uncertain uncertain (personal or clan name only)
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1002 בִּירָה the citadel
H105 אֲגַרְטָל bowls of
H1081 בַּלְאֲדָן Baladan
H1085 בִּלְדַּד Bildad
H1095 בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר Belteshatsar

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H1302-01 בַרְק֥וֹס vareqos HNp Barkos Barqos Bareqos 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H1302-01 Ezra 2:53 בַרְק֥וֹס vareqos HNp Barkos Barqos Bareqos
H1302-01 Nehemiah 7:55 בַרְק֥וֹס vareqos HNp Barkos Barqos Bareqos
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