Bible Dictionary

Mizpar

People & Groups • Old Testament

Mizpar was one of the Jews who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. He is also called Mispereth.

Definition

Mizpar, meaning “number,” was one of the Jews who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. He is also called Mispereth.

Mizpar appears in the list of those who returned with Zerubbabel and helped form the restored Jewish community.

Mizpar and Mispereth are presented as different forms of the same name.

Ezra 2:2 Nehemiah 7:7

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Number, one of the Jews who accompanied Zerubbabel from Babylon (Ezra 2:2); called also Mispereth (Neh. 7:7).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(number); properly Mispar, the same as Mispereth. (Ezra 2:2)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)

<p>miz'-par.</p><p>See MISPAR.</p>