Lexical Summary Baqbuq: Bakbuk Original Word: בַּקְבּוּק Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bakbuk The same as baqbuk; Bakbuk, one of the Nethinim -- Bakbuk. see HEBREW baqbuk NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom baqaq Definition one of the Nethinim NASB Translation Bakbuk (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּקְבּוּק proper name, masculine head of a family of Nethinim; ׳בניבֿ Ezra 2:51; Nehemiah 7:53. Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrences Baqbuq appears only in the post-exilic lists of returnees (Ezra 2:51; Nehemiah 7:53), identified as an ancestral head of a subset of the Nethinim, the hereditary temple servants assigned to assist the Levites. Although mentioned briefly, the name is preserved twice—once in the register compiled under Zerubbabel and once in the later, expanded census under Nehemiah—signaling continuity in worship and community identity from the first wave of exiles to the completion of Jerusalem’s walls nearly a century later. Historical Context After seventy years in Babylon, the remnant of Judah returned to rebuild both the house and the city of the LORD. The Nethinim were indispensable to that endeavor, handling practical duties that freed priests and Levites for sacrificial ministry. The “sons of Baqbuq” were part of this cadre. Their placement in the lists alongside families such as the sons of Asaph and the gatekeepers highlights the organized, covenantal structure of restored worship. The dual mention across Ezra and Nehemiah also suggests that the line of Baqbuq remained faithful through successive generations, surviving the hardships of exile and the rigors of re-establishing life in the land. Genealogical Significance Genealogies in Scripture anchor individuals within God’s redemptive timeline. Although Baqbuq’s descendants are numerically modest—Ezra 2 lists 223 Nethinim families in total—their inclusion signals covenant membership, legal rights to land, and participation in temple service. They embody the principle that every servant, regardless of status, holds a specific assignment in the unfolding plan of God. In the broader biblical narrative, such lists prefigure the detailed “book of life” imagery where each faithful servant is likewise recorded (Revelation 20:12). Theological Themes 1. Covenant Faithfulness: The preservation of the Baqbuq line testifies to God’s promise to bring His people back (Jeremiah 29:10); restoration was not merely corporate but meticulously personal. Lessons for Ministry Today • God remembers every worker in His kingdom, even those whose tasks seem menial. Related Topics Nethinim; Post-exilic Restoration; Genealogies in Ezra and Nehemiah; Continuity of Covenant Community Forms and Transliterations בַקְבּ֥וּק בקבוק ḇaq·būq ḇaqbūq vakBukLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:51 HEB: בְּנֵי־ בַקְבּ֥וּק בְּנֵי־ חֲקוּפָ֖א NAS: the sons of Bakbuk, the sons KJV: The children of Bakbuk, the children INT: the sons of Bakbuk the sons of Hakupha Nehemiah 7:53 2 Occurrences |
    |