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Sophereth

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(scribe). His children were returned captives (Ezra 2:55⁵⁵The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda, (Ezra 2:55)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Servant of Solomon, whose descendants returned from exile (Ezra 2:55⁵⁵The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda, (Ezra 2:55); Neh. 7:57⁵⁷The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida, (Nehemiah 7:57)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5618 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Cophereth

Phonic:

so-feh’-reth

Meaning:

feminine active participle of 5608; a scribe (properly, female); Sophereth, a temple servant

KJV Usage:

Sophereth

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

registrar

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Female scribe:―his children were returned captives, Neh. 7:57. {Scriba femina}