Lexical Summary Batsluth: Onion Original Word: בַּצְלוּת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bazlith, Bazluth Or Batsliyth {bats-leeth'}; from the same as btsel; a peeling; Batsluth or Batslith, an Israelite -- Bazlith, Bazluth. see HEBREW btsel NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as batsal Definition "stripping," an Isr. NASB Translation Bazlith (1), Bazluth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּצְלוּת proper name, masculine (stripping) — head of Israel family at return from exile; ׳בניבֿ Ezra 2:52 = Nehemiah 7:54 Kt; בַּצְלִית Nehemiah 7:54 Qr. Topical Lexicon Overview בַּצְלוּת (Bazluth) identifies a post-exilic family group whose members returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel and later appear in the register confirmed by Nehemiah. Though mentioned only twice, the clan stands alongside dozens of others whose names testify to God’s faithfulness in preserving a worshipping remnant and re-establishing temple service in Jerusalem. Occurrences in Scripture Ezra 2:52 and Nehemiah 7:54 list “the descendants of Bazluth” among the groups attached to the rebuilt temple. The two records are parallel census lists taken about ninety years apart, the first compiled soon after the initial return (ca. 538 BC), the second after the wall of Jerusalem was restored (ca. 445 BC). Ezra 2:52: “the descendants of Bazluth.” Nehemiah 7:54: “the descendants of Bazluth.” Historical Setting 1. Post-Exilic Restoration 2. Association with the Nethinim 3. Possible Origins Role in the Reconstituted Community • Labor for God’s House Bazluth’s descendants accepted humble assignments, yet those tasks undergirded every sacrifice, feast, and act of corporate prayer. The family’s recorded presence underscores that service roles of any status are remembered by the Lord (Hebrews 6:10). • Witness to Covenant Fidelity The meticulous preservation of their name demonstrates God’s exactness in fulfilling His promise to bring back captives (Jeremiah 29:10-14). Each family returned by name, establishing legal standing for land claims, priestly genealogies, and temple offices. Theological and Ministry Significance 1. God Values Every Servant By naming Bazluth, Scripture elevates unseen ministry. Modern believers who clean, maintain, or organize church facilities can see their labor mirrored in these ancient temple assistants (Colossians 3:23). 2. Inclusion and Grace A probable gentile ancestry did not bar Bazluth from the holiest precincts of Israel’s life. The cross later extends this pattern universally (Ephesians 2:11-22). 3. Perseverance Across Generations The family line endured exile, arduous travel, economic hardship, and decades of rebuilding, yet remained steadfast. Their example invites contemporary families to transmit faithfulness to succeeding generations (2 Timothy 1:5). Key References for Study Ezra 2:1–70; Nehemiah 7:5–73; Joshua 9:23-27; Isaiah 56:6-7; Acts 15:14-17. Forms and Transliterations בַצְל֥וּת בַצְלִ֥ית בצלות בצלית ḇaṣ·lîṯ ḇaṣ·lūṯ ḇaṣlîṯ ḇaṣlūṯ vatzLit vatzLutLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:52 HEB: בְּנֵי־ בַצְל֥וּת בְּנֵי־ מְחִידָ֖א NAS: the sons of Bazluth, the sons KJV: The children of Bazluth, the children INT: the sons of Bazluth the sons of Mehida Nehemiah 7:54 2 Occurrences |
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