Sophereth

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Soph'ereth. (writing). "The children of Sophereth" were a family, who returned from Babylon, with Zerubbabe, l among the descendants of Solomon's servants. Ezra 2:55; Nehemiah 7:57. (B.C. before 536).

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

SOPHERETH . A family of Nethinim, Nehemiah 7:67 = Ezra 2:55 Hassophereth , 1Es 5:33 Assaphioth .

Holman Bible Dictionary

Ezra 2:55Nehemiah 7:57Ezra 2:55 Nehemiah 7:57

Morrish Bible Dictionary

Servant of Solomon, whose descendants returned from exile. Ezra 2:35; Nehemiah 7:57 .

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

sṓ - fē´reth , sof´ḗ - reth , sō´fḗ - reth ( ספרת , ṣōphereth ): One of the remnant returning from captivity ( Ezra 2:55 the King James Version; Nehemiah 7:57 ). In the Revised Version (British and American) of Ezra 2:55 it is "Hassophereth," the definite article being transliterated.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. id. סֹפֵרֶת , writing; Sept. Σεφηρά, Σαφαράτ, v.r. ‘Ασεφοράθ, Σαφαράθ ), one whose children were a family that returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel among the descendants of Solomon's servants (Ezra 2:55; Nehemiah 7:57). B.C. ante 536.