Lexical Summary Darqon: Darcon Original Word: דַּרְקוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Darkon Of uncertain derivation; Darkon, one of "Solomon's servants" -- Darkon. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition one of the Nethinim NASB Translation Darkon (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs דַּרְקוֺן proper name, masculine head of a family of Nethinim, who went up with Zerubbabel, ׳בְּנֵידֿ Ezra 2:56 = Nehemiah 7:58. דרר (√ of following words: Arabic 1 stream, flow abundantly (of milk, tears, rain, etc.), compare I. דְּרוֺר. 2 be abundant, luxuriant (of her-bage), compare 3 run vehemently, easily (of horse), compare 4 give light, shine (of lamp), compare Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrences Darkon appears twice, both times in post-exilic census lists: In both passages the family is grouped among “the descendants of Solomon’s servants,” a sub-set of the temple servants who returned from Babylon to Judah following the decree of Cyrus. Historical Context The lists in Ezra and Nehemiah catalog the community that repatriated after seventy years of exile (Jeremiah 25:11-12; 2 Chronicles 36:22-23). Although only 392 individuals are counted in the combined category of temple servants and Solomon’s servants, their presence was vital for reestablishing worship in Jerusalem. Solomon had once conscripted foreign laborers for the construction of the First Temple (1 Kings 9:20-21). Over generations those families became hereditary assistants in temple affairs. The descendants of Darkon thus bridge the glorious Solomonic era and the fragile beginnings of the Second Temple period. Role among the Returnees 1. Temple Support. The primary duty of Solomon’s servants was to aid Levites in non-priestly tasks—water, wood, maintenance, and menial services that enabled uninterrupted worship (compare Joshua 9:27 regarding the Gibeonites). Spiritual Significance Names such as Darkon illustrate that God preserves individual histories within His redemptive plan. While kings and prophets dominate the narrative, Scripture honors ordinary servants, confirming that “God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown” (Hebrews 6:10). The meticulous record also authenticates the historicity of the return, demonstrating the reliability of the biblical witness. Ministry Lessons • Faithful Service: Darkon’s descendants remind believers that humble tasks performed for the Lord have enduring value (Colossians 3:23-24). Related Topics Temple Servants (Nethinim); Genealogies in Ezra–Nehemiah; Post-Exilic Restoration; Servanthood in Scripture Forms and Transliterations דַרְק֖וֹן דרקון ḏar·qō·wn darKon ḏarqōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:56 HEB: יַעְלָ֥ה בְנֵי־ דַרְק֖וֹן בְּנֵ֥י גִדֵּֽל׃ NAS: the sons of Darkon, the sons KJV: the children of Darkon, the children INT: of Jaalah the sons of Darkon the sons of Giddel Nehemiah 7:58 2 Occurrences |
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a kind of tree, now elm (Lane), & דַּרְדַּר. 
swift horse, or other beast, & II. דְּרוֺר. 
shining star, 
glistening or shining of sword, 
pearls (collective) & דַּר; hence probably דָּרוֺם).