person
Keros
קֵרֹס
Keros was the name of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile.
- verses
- 2
- first named
- Ezra 2:44
- last named
- Nehemiah 7:47
- period
- Exile and Return
- role
- Man
Description
Who was Keros?
Keros is mentioned in Ezr.2.44 and Neh.7.47 as the name of a family of temple servants, also known as Nethinim, who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. The Nethinim were a group of people assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple.
In both Ezra and Nehemiah, the list of returning exiles includes the Nethinim, among whom the family of Keros is mentioned. This indicates that the Keros family was part of the group of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem to help rebuild the temple and restore the worship of God.
The inclusion of the Keros family in the list of returning exiles highlights the importance of the Nethinim in the restoration of the temple and the religious life of the Jewish community after the Babylonian exile. It also demonstrates the continuity of service and dedication among the families who had been assigned to assist in the temple, even through the difficult period of exile.
Apart from these two mentions in the lists of returning exiles, no further information is provided about the specific roles, size, or history of the Keros family within the Nethinim.
Relations
Direct connections
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No family is recorded for this person.
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