Pochereth of Zebaim — the meaning of the Hebrew name פֹּכֶרֶת צְבָיִים

פֹּכֶרֶת צְבָיִים

Pôkereth Tsᵉbâyîym · pronounced po-keh'-reth tseb-awyeem' · Strong's H6380 · a man

Pochereth of Zebaim means trap of gazelles.

Built from

צְבִי tsᵉbîy (and plural of, H6643) — splendor (as conspicuous) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from the active participle (of the same form as the first word) feminine of an unused root (meaning to entrap) and plural of H6643; trap of gazelles; Pokereth-Tsebajim, one of the 'servants of Solomon'.

First appearance

Ezra 2:57 The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami. (KJV)

Every verse that names Pochereth of Zebaim

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Ezra, Nehemiah

Ezra 2:57Neh 7:59

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