Lexicon 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 Word Origin: The origin of the name "Darkon" is uncertain, but it is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Darkon, as it is a specific proper noun related to a particular historical context within the Hebrew Bible. Usage: The name Darkon appears in the context of the lists of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem and Judah with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile. It is mentioned in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Context: Darkon is listed among the Nethinim, a group of temple servants, in the post-exilic period. The Nethinim were assigned to assist the Levites in the service of the temple. The name appears in the genealogical records of those who returned from Babylonian captivity. In the book of Ezra 2:56 and Nehemiah 7:58, Darkon is mentioned as one of the families of the Nethinim. These records highlight the continuity and restoration of temple worship and service following the return from exile. The inclusion of Darkon in these lists underscores the importance of maintaining the religious and cultural heritage of Israel during the Second Temple period. 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). 
