Bible Dictionary
Thamah
Thamah was the ancestor of a family of Nethinim who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian captivity.
Definition
Thamah is the name associated with a family of Nethinim, temple servants who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian captivity.
Biblical Usage
The children of Thamah are listed among the Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel, as recorded in Ezra.
Historical Background
The name is also given as Temah. The family belonged to the Nethinim and was included among the returning exiles.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(daughter). “The children of Thamah” were a family of Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:53)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>tha'-ma.</p><p>See TEMAH.</p>