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Sophereth

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(ssohf' uh reth) Personal name meaning “learning.” One of Solomon's servants whose descendants returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:55; Nehemiah 7:57 ). Modern translations translate it “Hassophereth” in Ezra 2:55 and “Sophereth” in Nehemiah 7:57 (NAS, NIV, NRSV).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Sophereth'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​s/sophereth.html. 1991.
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