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Sophereth

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(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.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Sophereth'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/sophereth.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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