Purosh

Purosh

(flea ). The descendants of Parosh, in number 2172, returned front Babylon with Zerubbabel. ( Ezra 2:3 ; Nehemiah 7:8 ) Another detachment of 150 males, with Zechariah at their head, accompanied Ezra. ( Ezra 8:3 ) They assisted in the building of the well of Jerusalem, ( Nehemiah 3:26 ) and signed the covenant with Nehemiah. ( Nehemiah 10:14 ) (B.C. before 535-445.)


Bibliography Information

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