Bible Dictionary
Tabbaoth
Tabbaoth was a family of Nethinim, temple servants who returned from the Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel. The name is associated with rings or impressions.
Definition
Tabbaoth was a family of Nethinim, or temple servants. The name means “rings” or “impressions.”
Biblical Usage
The children of Tabbaoth were listed among those who returned from the Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel.
Historical Background
They are recorded among the returning families in the post-captivity community.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Impressions; rings, “the children of,” returned from the Captivity (Ezra 2:43).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(rings). The children of Tabbaoth were a family of Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:43; Nehemiah 7:46) (B.C. before 536.)