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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Barkos

Barkos [N] [S]

painter, ( Ezra 2:53 ; Nehemiah 7:55 ). The father of some of the Nethinim.

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Barkos". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Barkos

Barkos [N] [E]

(painted ). "Children of Barkos" were among the Nethinim who returned from the captivity with Zerubbabel. ( Ezra 2:53 ; Nehemiah 7:55 ) (B.C. 536.)

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Barkos'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Barkos

BARKOS

bar'-kos (barqoc, "party-colored" (?) compare Gray, Studies in Hebrew Proper Names, 68, note 2):

The descendants of Barkos returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (Ezra 2:53; Nehemiah 7:55). Compare Barchus (1 Esdras 5:32).

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BARKOS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.