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Barchus

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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bar´kus (Codex Vaticanus, Βαχούς , Bachoús ; Codex Alexandrinus, Βαρχουέ , Barchoué ; the King James Version Charchus , from Aldine edition, Χαρκους , Charkous ; 1 Esdras 5:32 = Barkos (Ezra 2:53; Nehemiah 7:55 )): The descendants of Barchus (temple-servants) returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Barchus'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​b/barchus.html. 1915.
 
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