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Sarothie

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Sarothie was a family name among the descendants of Solomon’s servants who returned from exile with Zerubbabel, according to 1 Esdras.

Definition

Sarothie was the name of a family among the descendants of Solomon’s servants.

Biblical Usage

The family is listed in 1 Esdras among those who returned with Zerubbabel.

Historical Background

The name is absent from the parallel lists in Ezra and Nehemiah.

Scripture References

1Esd 6:34  

Related Figures

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
are among the sons of the servants of Solomon who returned with Zerubbabel. 1 Esd. 6:34.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>sa-ro'-thi-e (Codex Alexandrinus Sarothie; Codex Vaticanus and Swete, Sarothei): Name of a family of "the sons of the servants of Solomon" who returned with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:34); it is wanting in the parallel lists in Ezr 2:57; Ne 7:59.</p>
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